General Motors (GM) is in discussions with defense giant Lockheed Martin about manufacturing components for weapons systems, according to people familiar with the matter.

The partnership would come as the Pentagon seeks to accelerate munitions production amid rising global conflicts and growing demand from U.S. allies. The Wall Street Journal reported the talks on Tuesday.

Under the proposed arrangement, GM would produce commonly used parts that could be incorporated into Lockheed Martin weapons systems, helping the defense contractor increase output of critical munitions. The companies are still determining which components GM could manufacture, the sources said.

The talks come as U.S. stockpiles of missiles and other key weapons have been strained by support for Ukraine and military operations in the Middle East, prompting the Trump administration and Pentagon officials to push defense contractors to expand production capacity.

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