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        "msgid": "us-ammunition-runs-low-due-to-war-asks-car-manufacturers-to-produce-weapons-1776408651",
        "date": "2026-04-17 13:14:59",
        "title": "US Ammunition Runs Low Due to War, Asks Car Manufacturers to Produce Weapons",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Business",
        "summary": "The US Pentagon is approaching major American car manufacturers, including General Motors and Ford, to boost military weapon production amid depleting ammunition stocks from the ongoing war against Iran and support for Ukraine. According to the Wall Street Journal, discussions with industry executives have been underway, aiming to leverage commercial automotive capabilities to support traditional defence contractors and expand the defence industrial base rapidly. This move comes as President Trump requests a massive US$500 billion increase in the military budget to US$1.5 trillion, highlighting the strain on US resources from multiple global conflicts.",
        "content": "<p>The Pentagon, or the US Department of Defense, is reportedly\napproaching car manufacturers and other manufacturers in the US to help\nincrease weapons production. This comes as the US, along with its ally\nIsrael, has been engaged in a war against Iran since late February.<\/p>\n<p>The information, as reported by Reuters and Anadolu Agency on Friday\n(17\/4\/2026), was revealed by a leading US media outlet, the Wall Street\nJournal (WSJ), in its latest report on Wednesday (15\/4), citing several\nsources familiar with the current situation.<\/p>\n<p>WSJ\u2019s report states that Pentagon officials have held talks with\nseveral major US car producers, including General Motors and Ford Motor,\nas well as other manufacturers, in an effort to replenish dwindling\nammunition stockpiles.<\/p>\n<p>WSJ reports that the administration of US President Donald Trump\nwants car manufacturers to play a more significant role in military\nproduction. Discussions on this matter reportedly began before the war\nagainst Iran erupted.<\/p>\n<p>In this context, Pentagon officials have met with senior executives\nin the US automotive industry, including General Motors CEO Mary Barra\nand Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley.<\/p>\n<p>GE Aerospace and vehicle and engine manufacturer Oshkosh are among\nthe companies involved in talks with Pentagon officials.<\/p>\n<p>According to sources cited by WSJ in its report, the war against Iran\nand support for Ukraine have depleted US ammunition stockpiles.\nTherefore, the Pentagon is considering involving automotive companies in\nthe process.<\/p>\n<p>US defence officials quoted by WSJ stated that American car\nmanufacturers may be needed to support traditional defence contractors.\nThese US car producers were also asked whether they could quickly switch\nto defence work.<\/p>\n<p>Reuters was unable to independently verify the report immediately.\nGeneral Motors, Ford Motor, GE Aerospace, and Oshkosh have not yet\nprovided direct responses to the WSJ report.<\/p>\n<p>An unnamed Pentagon official told Reuters that the US Department of\nDefence is \u201ccommitted to rapidly expanding the defence industrial base\nby leveraging all available commercial solutions and technologies to\nensure our warfighters maintain their decisive edge\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Since Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and Israel\u2019s attack on the\nGaza Strip in 2023, the US has deployed billions of dollars worth of\nweapons supplies, including artillery systems, ammunition, and anti-tank\nmissiles. This month, Trump has requested a massive military budget\nincrease of US$500 billion, bringing it to US$1.5 trillion, amid the US\nwar against Iran.<\/p>",
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