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Trump Says Defense CEOs Agree To Rapidly Quadruple Production Of ‘Exquisite Class’ Weapons

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Trump Says Defense CEOs Agree To Rapidly Quadruple Production Of ‘Exquisite Class’ Weapons
President Donald J. Trump announces a new mission assignment at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, April 29, 2025. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Chelsea E. Fitzpatrick)

President Donald Trump announced Friday the CEOs of major defense firms have agreed to rapidly quadruple production of “exquisite class” weaponry, amid the U.S.' ongoing military strikes against Iran. Trump said the meeting included executives from BAE Systems, Boeing [BA], Honeywell Aerospace [HON], L3Harris Missile Solutions [LHX], Lockheed Martin [LMT], Northrop Grumman [NOC] and Raytheon [RTX]. The meeting followed questions this week regarding the rate at which the U.S. is employing critical munitions as part of Operation Epic Fury, with…

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