Pentagon gives defense executives 21 days to present plan for rapid weapon development - report
Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg wrote that industry leaders had 21 days to present plans to “drive significantly faster, more aggressive delivery schedules and/or increased production."
The Pentagon has instructed US defense industry leaders to submit plans for accelerated weapon development and delivery within a 21-day deadline, according to a Defense Department memo reported by The Washington Post. Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg emphasized the need to "drastically accelerate program schedules and expand production capacity" as US stockpiles of critical weapons, particularly long-range missiles, are reportedly dwindling.
Reports suggest that the US has nearly exhausted its supply of Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) and Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM), while the White House has denied the claims and dismissed any conflict between President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the matter. The memo follows the White House's efforts to engage the defense industry in lobbying for increased defense spending, with meetings held between industry leaders and top White House officials in July.
Despite nonbinding agreements reached, the Pentagon remains focused on rebuilding the defense industrial base through direct collaboration with industry leaders.
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