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Trump invokes Defense Production Act to boost US weapons stockpiles

Former US President Donald Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act to address concerns about depleted weapons stockpiles. The order directs the Defense Secretary to create plans to bolster the munitions industrial base, which critics argue has been strained by conflicts like the war in Iran and support for Ukraine. While some officials express concern, others, like Pete Hegseth, have downplayed worries about US munitions levels. AI

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Trump invokes Defense Production Act to boost US weapons stockpiles

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Bloomberg ·

    Trump taps Defence Production Act to boost US weapons stockpiles drained by Iran war

    US President Donald Trump invoked the Defence Production Act in an effort to bolster delivery of weapons whose stockpiles critics say have been strained by the war in Iran and other conflicts. The president cited “systemic constraints in the munitions industrial base” in his orde…