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White House to meet defense firms to talk about ramping up production - sources

By Mike Stone Reuters
A train transporting U.S. military equipment travels through Camp Pendleton in California, U.S., March 31, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Blake
A train transporting U.S. military equipment travels through Camp Pendleton in California, U.S., March 31, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Blake Mike Blake Reuters

WASHINGTON - The Trump administration plans to meet executives from the biggest U.S. defense contractors at the White House as soon as next week to discuss accelerating production, as U.S. strikes on Iran and other recent military operations draw down supplies, sources said.

(Reporting by Mike Stone)

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This story was originally published June 10, 2026 at 12:20 PM.

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