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From Chevrolet to Patriot missiles, America changes military strategy

2026-06-27 17:18:58Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
From Chevrolet to Patriot missiles, America changes military strategy
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The crisis in the automotive industry is pushing major car manufacturers towards the military industry. After news that Volkswagen is considering the production of air defense equipment, the American giant General Motors (GM) is also expected to produce parts for Lockheed Martin's missiles.

According to reports, GM and Lockheed Martin are negotiating the production of components for precision missiles and interceptor missiles, which the US has used in large quantities in conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East and most recently in Iran.

The plan is part of a Pentagon strategy to expand the US industrial base, including civilian factories in military production. US officials believe that manufacturing capacity is now a key element of national security.

The wars of recent years have shown that traditional defense companies are unable to produce weapons at the required pace. For this reason, the Pentagon is seeking to utilize the experience of the automotive industry, which has large production capacities, modern technology and extensive supplier networks.

Although automobile factories will not produce complete missiles, they can build mechanical parts, metal structures, and subsystems that are used in modern weapons.

For General Motors, this is another opportunity to compensate for a slowing auto market and a slower-than-expected pace of the transition to electric vehicles. The company already has a military division, GM Defense, and CEO Mary Barra has held meetings with President Donald Trump's administration to increase the company's role in the US defense industry.

General Motors is not alone. Volkswagen has considered producing parts for the Israeli Iron Dome system, Mercedes-Benz has expressed its willingness to enter military production in Europe, and Ford is discussing defense projects with the US government.

The urgency has been heightened by the massive use of US missiles in recent conflicts. According to estimates circulated in the Pentagon, the US has consumed a significant portion of its stockpiles of Tomahawk, Patriot and THAAD missiles, raising concerns about the country's ability to quickly replace these arsenals.

For this reason, the Trump administration has activated the Defense Production Act, a law that allows the government to coordinate private companies to increase military production, accelerate supplier certification, and avoid bottlenecks in the supply chain.

Experts say the US is returning to a model similar to that of World War II, when car factories were transformed into manufacturers of tanks, aircraft and military equipment. Although today there is no talk of a war economy, the border between civilian and military industry is becoming increasingly smaller.


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