Pentagon demands faster pace from US defense industry

The U.S. Department of Defense, commonly known as the Pentagon, is applying pressure on the American defense industry to expedite the production of weapons. A recent internal memo obtained by The Washington Post reveals a directive from Vice Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg to industry leaders.

Feinberg's memo urges executives to "promote significantly faster, more aggressive delivery schedules and/or increased production of critical capabilities." He stated that "years-long development cycles are unacceptable" and emphasized the need to "dramatically accelerate our program schedules and expand production capacity."

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Years-long development cycles are unacceptable.

This call for increased speed and capacity comes at a time when concerns are rising about the U.S. military's readiness. Reports from Reuters indicated that the extensive use of long-range precision missiles in conflicts, particularly in Ukraine, has depleted significant portions of the global stockpile. This depletion has raised worries about the ability to sustain future conflicts.

Despite these concerns, President Donald Trump has asserted that the United States possesses far more ammunition than any other nation and "far more than we need." However, the Pentagon's directive suggests a strategic imperative to bolster production, likely in anticipation of ongoing global demands and potential future contingencies.

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We must dramatically accelerate our program schedules and expand production capacity.