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The talks started before the war in Iran, the Wall Street Journal says.
U.S. defense officials have held preliminary talks with GM, Ford, and other manufacturers about weapons production.
KEY POINTS
- The discussions began before the Iran war and seek to involve automakers in defense manufacturing.
- GE Aerospace and Oshkosh were also participants in these talks with Pentagon officials.
- Trump has requested a $500 billion increase in the military budget to $1.5 trillion amid conflict with Iran.
- The Pentagon is considering leveraging commercial manufacturers to rapidly expand the defense industrial base.
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