Pentagon asks automakers to help ramp up weapons production
newsApr 15, 20266128
Senior Pentagon officials held talks with General Motors, Ford and other automakers about shifting some factory capacity to make munitions and military supplies. The outreach asked manufacturers about converting portions of U.S. auto and industrial production to produce arms and related components. The effort is meant to expand U.S. weapons production capacity, and no procurement contracts have been announced.
Key Highlights
Pentagon officials held talks with General Motors, Ford and other manufacturers.
Discussions focused on shifting some factory capacity to munitions and military supplies.
No procurement contracts have been announced following the outreach.