Defense Executives Meet With Trump Officials On Funding Request
Defense executives are set to meet with Trump administration officials to discuss plans to replenish munitions and other weaponry expended in Iran, with a possible supplemental funding request of over $50 billion. The meeting comes amid questions over the state of American munition stockpiles, with some lawmakers expressing concern over the US’s ability to sustain military operations. According to a White House official and another source familiar with the discussions, the administration is urging industry to invest in accelerating production rates. The meeting was first reported by Reuters and confirmed by Breaking Defense.