General Motors Co. made its first delivery of Patriot missile parts to Lockheed Martin Corp. less than a month after forming a partnership, a sign that the automaker is pushing to help the defense industry rapidly rebuild the nation’s ammunition stock.
In an "extraordinary" 22-day turnaround, Lockheed Martin received its first shipment of critical components from General Motors for Patriot interceptors.
The Pentagon is hoping to enlist more manufacturers in its push to speed up procurement and plug the gaping munitions holes that have emerged during the ongoing conflict with Iran.
GM's defense unit delivered an initial batch of PAC-3 MSE housing components 22 days after signing a contract, adding a new supplier for depleted U.S. missile stocks
GM Defense delivered the first PAC-3 MSE housing components only 22 days after signing its Lockheed contract, giving the Patriot production push an unusually fast start as demand for interceptors and other munitions continues to surge.
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