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world10 days ago•3 min saved

US ramps up munitions stockpiles as Iran conflict escalates

The Pentagon says the US can defeat any threat and is accelerating missiles production to replenish munitions amid rising demand from the Iran conflict, while critics blame the Biden administration for lagging in rebuilding the defense industrial base; in parallel, the Trump administration sanctioned ICC officials as part of a campaign against the court, and the UAE suspended trade with Iran after missile incidents, underscoring growing regional tensions.

via Fox News|

#defense-production #icc-sanctions #iran-war

world23 days ago•6 min saved

US counters alarm over munitions as replenishment timelines loom

The White House and Pentagon reject reports of dangerously low munitions, insisting stockpiles remain ample and production is ramping up, but CSIS and other outlets warn Patriot and THAAD interceptors, as well as long-range missiles like ATACMS and PrSM, are well below pre-war levels, potentially weakening deterrence and complicating allied security as replenishment could take years.

via Al Jazeera|

#air-defense-interceptors #allies #atacms-prsm

world24 days ago•8 min saved

US Long-Range Munitions Depleted in Iran Conflict, Pentagon Pushes Back

Reuters reports the Army has used virtually all of its ATACMS and PrSM stocks in the Iran conflict, potentially limiting future crisis responses; the Pentagon rejects claims of shortfalls, while analysts warn replenishment could take years as defense producers ramp up production and the administration prioritizes drones, munitions, and missile defense.

via Fox News|

#atacms #iran-conflict #munitions-stockpiles

world1 month ago•15 min saved

US weapons stockpiles in focus: is the toolkit thinning for a Pacific showdown?

BBC analysis finds the US publicly asserts ample munitions after the Iran campaign, but CSIS warns stockpiles—especially Tomahawk missiles, Patriot missiles, and THAAD interceptors—are being depleted and could take years to replace, creating a potential 'window of vulnerability' in a future Pacific conflict, even as Washington says there is no immediate shortage and continues to bolster production and deterrence.

via BBC|

#munitions-stockpiles #patriot-missiles #taiwan-deterrence

politics3 months ago•2 min saved

Pentagon to review Kelly remarks on depleted US munitions after Hegseth claim

Sen. Mark Kelly’s comments about depleted U.S. munitions prompted Fox News’s Pete Hegseth to refer him to Pentagon lawyers for allegedly disclosing a classified briefing; Kelly says the remarks came from Hegseth’s own statements at an open Senate hearing, not a classified session. The episode is part of a broader feud over Kelly’s conduct, including past censure attempts and a DOJ probe into a video about refusing unlawful orders, while a court blocked parts of the retaliation and the Pentagon declined to comment on the current review.

via The Guardian|

#classified-briefing #mark-kelly #munitions-stockpiles

world4 months ago•7 min saved

Ceasefire Spotlight: Finite U.S. Advanced Munitions Raise Long-Term Readiness Questions

As the U.S. leverages a ceasefire with Iran to re-arm, officials warn that while it possesses advanced capabilities, its munitions stocks are finite and replenishment will take years, prompting ramped-up production and investment in the defense industrial base to maintain readiness across theaters.

via CBS News|

#defense-industrial-base #jassm #munitions-stockpiles

world5 months ago•7 min saved

US weighs using Defense Production Act to accelerate munition production in Iran conflict

The Trump administration is privately weighing invoking the Defense Production Act to force defense companies to speed up munition production as U.S. stockpiles are strained in the Iran conflict. While officials discuss ramping up output amid a war described as Operation Epic Fury, White House and Pentagon statements stress stockpiles are sufficient for now, even as congressional briefings highlight ongoing concerns about readiness and the timeline for expanding production.

via NBC News|

#defense-contractors #defense-production-act #iran-war