What Happened
Top Manufacturers Commit to Boosting Munitions Output Amid Rising Demand
Following a meeting at the White House, six top US defense contractors have agreed to quadruple production of ‘Exquisite Class’ weaponry, as termed by President Donald Trump. The expansion, which began three months prior to the meeting, aims to rapidly increase munitions stockpiles. Lockheed Martin and RTX have previously announced multiyear deals to boost production, including a deal to triple PAC-3 production and quadruple THAAD interceptor production. The meeting was attended by the chief executives of RTX, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, BAE Systems, L3Harris Missile Solutions, and Honeywell Aerospace. This development was first reported by Breaking Defense.