The U.S. Department of War has given defense contractors a 21‑day deadline to submit plans for rapidly accelerating weapons and ammunition production, with Deputy Secretary Steve Feinberg declaring that multi‑year development cycles are no longer acceptable.

The memorandum, sent Wednesday, directs industry leaders to propose specific capital investments and facility expansions to support sustained higher‑volume orders, according to local media.

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The directive comes amid reported shortages of armaments in the Middle East, which have allegedly caused a disagreement between President Donald Trump and his Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth.

President Trump has acknowledged that the U.S. faces shortages of certain weaponry but has maintained that sufficient ammunition exists to sustain the war against Iran.

BREAKING: Just days after Trump made a "very angry" phone call to Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg over extreme US munitions shortages following the Camp David clash with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Feinberg has now issued a directive to US defense firms giving them no…

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Feinberg noted that several critical programs are under consideration for acceleration or increased procurement during the fiscal year 2028 budget review, including the Next Generation Interceptor anti‑missile defense program, the National Advanced Surface‑to‑Air Missile System, a mobile air defense radar system, an advanced pilot training system, and a space‑based missile tracking system.

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