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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

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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.

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