Daily Memo: On US and Iranian Weapons Production

Washington is considering tapping automakers to help replenish depleted stockpiles.

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Shifting focus. Top U.S. defense officials have held talks with executives of several major automakers, including General Motors and Ford Motor, about producing weapons and other military supplies, the Wall Street Journal reported. The Pentagon is apparently hoping to utilize the companies’ production facilities and personnel to increase manufacturing of ammunition and military equipment amid […]

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