Trump Meets Defense Executives on Weapons Production

President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with executives from major U.S. defense contractors at the White House on Friday to discuss ways to accelerate weapons production, as military operations in Iran and other regions have significantly depleted American stockpiles.

The gathering, which includes leaders from companies such as Lockheed Martin, RTX Corporation and L3Harris Technologies, aims to address the rapid consumption of munitions during Operation Epic Fury, the ongoing U.S. military campaign against Iran that began last Saturday. Officials have indicated that the talks will focus on replenishing supplies of precision-guided missiles, cruise missiles and other armaments used in strikes across Iran. The effort follows an executive order signed earlier this year directing defense firms to expand manufacturing capacity, with potential requirements for recovery plans if production targets are not met.

The strain on U.S. reserves stems from multiple conflicts. Operation Epic Fury has involved the deployment of Tomahawk cruise missiles, F-35 stealth fighters and one-way attack drones, leading to the use of thousands of munitions in a short period. Pentagon officials have...