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Feinberg Sets 21-Day Production Deadline, Interceptors Plummet, Funding Blocked

8/11/2026

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Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg gave defense contractors a 21-day deadline to submit accelerated production plans, shaping the FY 2028 budget.
CSIS reported Patriot interceptors fell 65 percent from 2,330 pre-war to 759-827 and THAAD interceptors dropped 38 percent from 452 to about 234-278.
President Donald Trump said Congress blocks a bill to raise Pentagon spending to $1.5 trillion from $900 billion, and the Iran war has cost $37.5 billion since late February.

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Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg gave defense contractors a 21-day deadline to submit accelerated production plans, shaping the FY 2028 budget.
CSIS reported Patriot interceptors fell 65 percent from 2,330 pre-war to 759-827 and THAAD interceptors dropped 38 percent from 452 to about 234-278.
President Donald Trump said Congress blocks a bill to raise Pentagon spending to $1.5 trillion from $900 billion, and the Iran war has cost $37.5 billion since late February.