US President Donald Trump is meeting top US defense company executives at the White House on Friday as Washington tries to refill stockpiles depleted by strikes on Iran.
Defense conglomerates Lockheed Martin, RTX, and L3Harris were among the companies expected to attend.
The administration is expected to press defense firms to speed up production of missiles and bombs as the Pentagon works to rebuild supplies used in recent operations, including in the Middle East.
The meeting comes at a sensitive time for Ukraine. Reuters reported that Ukrainian F-16 fighter jets ran short of US-made air-to-air missiles for more than three weeks in late 2025, just as Russia was preparing a major winter air campaign. During the gap, Ukrainian pilots had to limit missile use and, in some cases, relied on onboard guns against drones until fresh supplies arrived from partner countries in December.
For Kyiv, the concern is clear: If the US now focuses more heavily on refilling its own arsenal, Ukraine could again face delays in receiving badly needed missiles and air-defense supplies.
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