Trump to address defense technology gathering as the Iran war has reduced US weapon stocks
Trump is set to tout nearly $10 billion in promised defense-tech investments as U.S. missile stocks remain strained after strikes on Iran.
- President Donald Trump addressed the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit at the U.S. Army War College near Carlisle on Wednesday, touting nearly $10 billion in promised defense technology investments during a roundtable organized by Republican Sen. David McCormick.
- The summit comes as fighting continues in the Middle East after the U.S. resumed its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday in retaliation for Iran striking ships, reducing American supplies of Tomahawk cruise missiles and Patriot and THAAD interceptors.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Gen. Dan Caine and Army Secretary Dan Driscoll joined CEOs from JPMorgan, Lockheed Martin, Boeing and SpaceX; before Trump's remarks, ZeroEyes announced a $10 million artificial intelligence investment and Gecko Robotics unveiled a 10,000-square-foot manufacturing facility.
- Trump told the roundtable, "We're really doing well with Iran," as the White House positioned the gathering to spotlight national security importance and identify investment opportunities; Gecko Robotics CEO Jake Loosararian said companies must "supercharge supply chains to reduce how long it takes for new technology to be ready for widespread production."
- Trump's address to the nation Thursday follows Wednesday's summit as Republicans prepare for November midterms amid war concerns and approval rating challenges; his $1.5 trillion defense budget proposal for 2027 remains stalled in Congress, and Ukraine's newly pledged Patriot production license will take years to materialize.
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Trump addresses a defense technology gathering as the Iran war has reduced US weapon stocks
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Trump to press defense executives to boost weapons production
President Donald Trump is expected to urge top defense executives on Wednesday to accelerate weapons production and expand manufacturing capacity as wars in Ukraine and the Middle East strain U.S. stockpiles and expose bottlenecks in the nation's industrial base.
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