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Trump's massive defense budget, depleted war machine, spark U.S. state battle for business and jobs

CNBC · Jun 30, 2026, 1:29 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

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  • One of the many lessons from the wars in Iran and Ukraine is that the supply of munitions and weapons systems is finite, and difficult to replenish.
  • In fact, three alumni of Elon Musk's space technology and AI company are behind a prime example of the new model.

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One of the many lessons from the wars in Iran and Ukraine is that the supply of munitions and weapons systems is finite, and difficult to replenish. That has led to a new way of doing business at the Pentagon, and a new battleground in the war between the states for jobs and economic development.

"We're seeing a lot of growth coming out of the Department of War, new programs, new startups, really the SpaceX-ification, if you will, of the Pentagon," said consultant Tom Stringer of Stringer Site Selection and Incentives in New York.

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