US Weapons Crunch Raises Risks Beyond Iran

The Pentagon presses defense companies to accelerate weapons production as the Iran war depletes key US stockpiles and raises questions about readiness in other regions. Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt (Ret) and Bloomberg Economics Defense Lead Becca Wasser are on Bloomberg This Weekend and say the US has used at least half of its Patriot stockpile in the Iran conflict, forcing tougher choices over supplies for allies including Ukraine. (Source: Bloomberg)

Pentagon urges faster US weapons production amid stockpile concerns

US defense industry pressed to boost output as munitions shortages raise security concerns amid Middle East tensions.

Pentagon pushes defense companies to boost weapons production after concerns of depleted stocks

A Pentagon spokesman said it was focused on boosting munitions acquisitions to provide "the weapons our warfighters need at the pace the threat demands."

Depleting stockpile concerns: Pentagon asks US defence companies to boost weapons production

Pentagon pushes US defense industry for weapons' production amid depleting arms stockpiles, Iran war

Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell, however, insisted that the move was part of a larger modernisation effort which predated the Iran conflict.

Pentagon gives defense executives 21 days to present plan for rapid weapon development - report

Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg wrote that industry leaders had 21 days to present plans to “drive significantly faster, more aggressive delivery schedules and/or increased production."

Team Trump Pushes Defence Companies To Boost Weapons Production Amid Shortage

Fighting with Iran has used up more of the US military's already diminished stockpiles of advanced missile interceptors.

Pentagon presses defense companies to boost weapons production

The Pentagon is urging the U.S. defense industry to speed up weapons production to help replenish its dwindling stockpile of munitions, including those depleted in the ongoing war...