politics
March 25, 2026
Pentagon announces deals aimed at boosting production of weaponry
The War Department announced multiple agreements with defense contractors on Wednesday morning to replenish and expand production of several weapons and systems the military has expended in the war against Iran.
TL;DR
- The War Department is entering into agreements with defense contractors to replenish and expand weapons production.
- Lockheed Martin will accelerate production of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM).
- BAE Systems will quadruple production of seekers for the Terminal High Altitude Air Defense (THAAD) interceptor.
- Honeywell Aerospace will surge production of critical components for munitions, such as navigation systems and electronic warfare solutions.
- These agreements aim to put the defense industrial base on a wartime footing due to expenditures in the war with Iran.
- The PrSM is designed to succeed the Army Tactical Missile System with extended range and improved lethality.
- The Pentagon had already begun efforts to expedite and expand the defense industrial base prior to the war.
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