U.S. Military Ammo Crisis Deepens

Summary

The U.S. military is running dangerously low on key weapons like Tomahawk missiles and Patriot/THAAD interceptors, with full replenishment taking years—Tomahawks until late 2030, interceptors by mid-to-late 2029. This isn’t a funding issue, but a production bottleneck stemming from Cold War-era scaling back, now exposed by prolonged conflicts. While defen…

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The U.S. military is running dangerously low on key weapons like Tomahawk missiles and Patriot/THAAD interceptors, with full replenishment taking years—Tomahawks until late 2030, interceptors by mid-to-late 2029. This isn’t a funding issue, but a production bottleneck stemming from Cold War-era scaling back, now exposed by prolonged conflicts. While defense budgets are up, rebuilding supply chains and ramping up complex manufacturing takes time—especially as the U.S. must also support allies and

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