What Happened
US Defence Industry Shifts into Higher Gear Amid Iran War
The Pentagon has ordered major US defence contractors to dramatically accelerate the production and delivery of critical weapons systems, amid growing concerns over shortages and capability gaps exposed by the war with Iran. Deputy Defence Secretary Steve Feinberg has called for an immediate expansion of manufacturing capacity and faster delivery schedules for key programmes, with companies given 21 days to submit plans. The move comes as the US military faces a dual challenge of meeting immediate wartime demand while restructuring an industrial base that has traditionally operated on much longer procurement and development cycles, as first reported by The Washington Post.