Trump claims the US is 'building more weapons than ever' — what the contracts show
President Donald Trump said the US is making more military equipment and munitions than at any time in its history. The contracts back a historic expansion, but they also show how thin the arsenal became during the Iran war. The claim Trump made the remark, posted on Nov. 10, saying US defence firms are building "more plants than ever" and are building new Patriots, Tomahawks and terminal…
President Donald Trump claimed that the United States is producing more military equipment and munitions than at any point in its history. The contracts supporting this assertion showcase an unprecedented expansion, but they also reveal a significant depletion of the arsenal during the Iran war. In his statement, which was posted on November 10, Trump mentioned that defense companies are constructing more plants, as well as developing new Patriots, Tomahawks, and THAAD systems. However, his claim pertains to a surge in capacity being built, not the current output.
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