Pentagon urges arms firms to accelerate delivery

The article discusses the U.S. Department of Defense (Pentagon)'s request for arms manufacturers to accelerate the production and delivery of weapons, including intercept missiles and a new generation of defense systems, to address current and future challenges. Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Winberg announced that the agency has given companies a 21-day deadline to submit plans for increasing production and speeding up schedules, amid concerns about potential depletion of U.S. stockpiles of critical missiles due to the ongoing war with Iran. Additionally, stocks of Patriot and THAAD missiles have significantly decreased. The decision aims to rebuild the American defense industrial base and meet the rising global demand for weapons amid inflation and expanding international conflicts.

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