Defense secretary presses Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth to accelerate weapons production

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday urged Lockheed Martin and other defense contractors at the F-35 production facility here to speed up weapons output and cut bureaucratic delays as part of a broader Pentagon push to better equip U.S. forces.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday urged Lockheed Martin and other defense contractors at the F-35 production facility here to speed up weapons output and cut bureaucratic delays as part of a broader Pentagon push to better equip U.S. forces. Photo credit (Photo by Ministry of Defence via Getty Images)

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday urged Lockheed Martin and other defense contractors at the F-35 production facility here to speed up weapons output and cut bureaucratic delays as part of a broader Pentagon push to better equip U.S. forces.

Hegseth’s visit to the Fort Worth F-35 assembly plant was one stop on his “Arsenal of Freedom” industry tour, where he highlighted the administration’s focus on strengthening the defense industrial base and increasing operational readiness.

The push comes amid efforts by the Defense Department and White House to tie military contracts more closely to performance and streamline procurement practices.

Lockheed Martin welcomed Hegseth and hosted remarks at the facility, which is central to producing the F-35 Lightning II fighter.

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