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Pentagon presses defense firms to boost weapons production

The Pentagon is pressing U.S. defense contractors including Lockheed Martin, RTX and Northrop Grumman to accelerate weapons production amid concerns that stockpiles have thinned. A Defense Department spokesman said the goal is to deliver munitions "at the pace the threat demands" after sustained aid to allies in multiple conflicts. Officials warn that supply-chain bottlenecks could take years to resolve.