Pentagon confirms ‘extraordinary’ weapons push as Hegseth seeks expanded missile capacity

Published September 29, 2025 12:02pm ET



The Trump administration is exploring “extraordinary” means to expand weapons production, the War Department revealed Monday.

The War Department, President Donald Trump’s new name for the Defense Department, confirmed that major efforts are underway to expand defense capabilities as Trump prepares to deliver remarks before a rare gathering of U.S. military leaders. The Pentagon’s push involves efforts to at least double missile capacity and is aimed at boosting weapons to counter China in a future conflict, according to the Wall Street Journal.

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