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CSIS says U.S. munitions rebound after Iran conflict will take years
defense6 days ago

CSIS says U.S. munitions rebound after Iran conflict will take years

A CSIS analysis estimates that following the 38-day Iran campaign, the United States will need several years to restore key munitions inventories to prewar levels, with Tomahawk stockpiles potentially back by 2030–2031 and THAAD interceptors by 2029–2030. While current stocks are deemed sufficient for plausible scenarios, the report warns of a multi-year window of vulnerability as production capacity is expanded to close the gap.

US Stockpiling Oil for Emergency Reserves: The Numbers Revealed
energy2 years ago

US Stockpiling Oil for Emergency Reserves: The Numbers Revealed

The US government plans to purchase 3 million barrels of oil in March 2024 to replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which currently stands at 352 million barrels, near 40-year lows. The emergency stockpile was tapped heavily last year to stabilize oil prices after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Energy Department aims to buy oil at $79 a barrel or below, taking advantage of low prices. There is a physical limit to how much oil the SPR can take at a time, but the government intends to continue refilling the reserves on a monthly basis.

EU Provides Ukraine with €2 Billion Worth of Ammunition and Artillery Shells
defense3 years ago

EU Provides Ukraine with €2 Billion Worth of Ammunition and Artillery Shells

Eighteen European nations have agreed to jointly buy ammunition to replenish Ukraine's dwindling arsenal of artillery shells. The European Union has set aside €1 billion for the short-term initiative, which asks member nations to give Ukraine whatever artillery munitions they have left in their stocks and additionally route newly ordered top-ups to Kyiv. Another €1 billion is available for the seven-year joint acquisition plan. The initiative aims to provide a fast-track procedure, allowing for the tendering process to be simplified and contracts put into place at short notice.