Trump Seeks New Powers to Pressure ‘Underperforming’ Weapons Makers

The order also mandates that future military contracts include provisions that tie executive bonuses to higher output and on-time deliveries.

The move marks a significant shift in the government’s relationship with the nation’s top defense companies, which include Lockheed Martin, Boeing, General Dynamics, Northrop Grumman and RTX, the parent company of Raytheon. And it comes as the Trump administration attempts to overhaul the weapons procurement process, which often results in weapons being delivered years late and over budget.

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