US defence officials have approached General Motors and Ford Motor Company about shifting some of their factories to weapons production, according to the Wall Street Journal, in one of the clearest signs yet that the Iran war is pushing Washington toward a broader industrial mobilisation.
Executives from both carmakers have held preliminary discussions with Pentagon officials about whether certain assembly lines and personnel could be switched to making missiles, drones, and tactical equipment. The outreach also includes GE Aerospace and machinery producer Oshkosh.
