US Defense Department Expands Industrial Base Amid Rising Demand
The US Pentagon has approached top automakers and manufacturers, including General Motors and Ford, to discuss producing weapons and military supplies, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. The talks, which started before the war in Iran, aim to backstop traditional defense contractors and rapidly expand the defense industrial base. The move comes as the US seeks to replenish supplies used in recent military operations, including the war in Iran. This development was first reported by Reuters.