Trump: US Defense Firms to Quadruple 'Exquisite Class' Weapon Output

Entertainment National Sports Markets Business & Economy Lifestyle World Astrology & Religion Technology Education & Jobs Auto Politics Viral Opinions

Loading more articles...

Trump: US Defense Firms to Quadruple 'Exquisite Class' Weapon Production Amid Iran War

Smoke rises after an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 5, 2026. REUTERS/Claudia Greco

C

CNBC TV18•07-03-2026, 02:28

Trump: US Defense Firms to Quadruple 'Exquisite Class' Weapon Production Amid Iran War

•President Trump met with top US defense firms, securing agreement to quadruple "Exquisite Class" weapon production.
•Expansion of weapon manufacturing is already underway, with new plants and production initiated three months prior.
•US has virtually unlimited supply of medium-grade munitions, used in Iran and Venezuela, with increased orders.
•CEOs from BAE Systems, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon attended the meeting.
•Iran war entered its seventh day, with Israeli forces bombing Beirut's southern suburbs and issuing evacuation warnings.

Read Full Article on Cnbc in English

✦

More like this

✦

More like this

The Trump administration has called for a meeting with the biggest US defence contractors at the White House on Friday. File image/Reuters

Trump: No Time Limit for Iran War; Gulf Nations Condemn Escalating Attacks

Plumes of smoke rise during Israeli strikes on Beirut, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 12, 2026. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Trump: Iran Deal Not Imminent Amid US-Israel Strikes on Isfahan; Hormuz Security Urged

Trump's Iran War Dilemma: Contradictory Statements on Ceasefire and Withdrawal

Trump's Iran War Dilemma: Contradictory Statements on Ceasefire and Withdrawal

A cyclist watches as a projectile falls over Dubai during increased tensions in the Middle East. (AFP)

Iran Launches 44th Missile Wave, Targets US Bases in Gulf as War Enters Day 14

A plume of smoke rises following a reported explosion in Tehran on February 28, 2026. AFP

Iran Launches Missile Barrage Towards Israel; IDF Urges Civilians to Seek Shelter

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during a visit to the shrine of the leader of Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Khomeini, in Tehran, Iran, on January 31, 2026. (Photo: Iran's Presidential website/WANA/Handout via Reuters)

Pezeshkian Vows No Surrender to US, Israel Amid Escalating West Asia Conflict