About this episode

Michael Duffey discusses the U.S. efforts to revitalize its defense industrial base amid concerns over depleted missile stockpiles.

As ongoing operations in Iran and the Middle East raise concerns over depleted missile stockpiles, the Pentagon is moving rapidly to revitalize the nation's defense industrial base. Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment Michael Duffey outlines how the U.S. is scaling up production with defense industry partners. He addresses the administration's efforts to overcome supply chain bottlenecks to keep pace with global threats.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Host: Bret Baier

Guest: Michael Duffey

Topics covered

• U.S. defense
• munitions production
• supply chain
• military operations
• global threats

Keywords

• defense
• munitions
• Pentagon
• supply chain
• military
• Iran
• Middle East

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pentagon

Places: Iran, Middle East

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