Pentagon (Hegseth sec. of war) asks companies (Arms Manufacturers) to ramp up Weapons Production

 In the midst of the IRAN - U.S. Mideast Command War

(since Feb. 28),

the Department of "Defense" / War

needs new weapons in the midst of exhausting supplies /

stores esp. of anti-Missile

Interceptors (Patriot technology

that destroys incoming

enemy missiles) . . .

LEAD STORY

6:30 p.m. 8/9/2026