Event Brief
Duffey Says Pentagon Needs Funds to Rebuild Munitions
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 11, 2026 at 7:07 PM ET
Summary: Michael Duffey, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, said AI could benefit the Pentagon but that funding is essential to rebuilding the defense industrial base. He said the Pentagon is focused on increasing production of critical munitions such as Patriot, Tomahawk, and Standard missiles, and that longer-term contracts can encourage industry to expand capacity.
WHO: Michael Duffey
WHAT: Duffey said the Pentagon needs funding to rebuild the defense industrial base and increase production of critical munitions, citing Patriot, Tomahawk, and Standard missiles.
WHEN: Sep 11, 2026 at 6:29 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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