Pentagon Orders Missile Surge to Counter China Threat: WSJ Report

The Pentagon has urged U.S. defense contractors to sharply increase missile production amid rising concerns about a potential conflict with China, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg is spearheading the effort through the newly created Munitions Acceleration Council.

The initiative calls for doubling or even quadrupling output of 12 critical missile systems, including Patriot interceptors, Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles, Standard Missile-6, Precision Strike Missiles, and Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles.

Exclusive: The Pentagon, alarmed at the low weapons stockpiles the U.S. would have on hand for a potential future conflict with China, is urging its missile suppliers to double or even quadruple production rates on a breakneck schedule https://t.co/eBIrjE8cOT

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The Department of Defense aims to produce nearly 2,000 Patriot missiles annually, about four times current levels. Lockheed Martin recently secured a $10 billion contract to expand PAC-3 missile production through 2026.

The push comes amid warnings that U.S. stockpiles are inadequate for a prolonged conflict. A report by Govini earlier this year revealed heavy reliance on Chinese suppliers for key defense technologies, raising concerns about supply chain vulnerabilities in the event of war.

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