Trump Meets Defense Contractors to Accelerate Weapons Production Amid Stockpile Drawdown

US President Donald Trump met with executives from major defense contractors, including Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, BAE Systems, Boeing, Honeywell Aerospace, L3Harris, and Northrop Grumman, to discuss accelerating weapons production. This effort aims to replenish stockpiles depleted by recent US military operations in Iran and other conflicts. The administration is pressuring contractors to prioritize production over shareholder payouts, following an executive order targeting underperforming firms. Preparations included a call led by Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg with select contractors ahead of the meeting.