The Pentagon has formally requested that major U.S. defense contractors accelerate the production and delivery of critical weapons systems as the ongoing Iran war increases pressure on military stockpiles. Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg sent the request in an August 5 letter to companies including Boeing Co (NYSE: BA), Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT), and RTX Corp (NYSE: RTX), first reported by the Washington Post. The Pentagon’s request arrives alongside its push for $18.2 billion in additional war funding specifically earmarked for missile interceptors, underscoring the enormous financial and industrial scale of sustained operations against Iran.