Defense executives are set to meet President Donald Trump at the White House as Washington seeks to expand weapons production after the war with Iran and other conflicts strained Pentagon stockpiles, alongside a $35 billion THAAD contract awarded to Lockheed Martin

The Trump administration has been ratcheting up pressure on defense contractors to prioritize production and American manufacturing capabilities over shareholder payouts.

According to the newspaper, Trump plans to urge defense contractors to expedite their work to replenish US arsenals, depleted amid the conflict with Iran

The White House is convening defense contractors this week to ramp up munitions production, as stockpiles are strained by the ongoing conflict with Iran. President Trump confirmed…

Trump urges defense manufacturers to speed up weapons production after the Iran war.