U.S. Defense Leaders to Meet at White House on Accelerating Weapons Production

U.S. defense executives are scheduled to meet at the White House to discuss accelerating weapons production amid depleted stockpiles from recent military operations, including strikes on Iran, support for Ukraine, and conflicts in Gaza. The Pentagon is considering a supplemental budget of around $50 billion to replenish munitions. While officials and companies like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon have not commented, the meeting reflects urgency to boost output, despite former President Trump claiming ample munitions supplies.