US Weapons Crunch Raises Risks Beyond Iran

The Pentagon is pressing defense companies to accelerate weapons production following depletion of key US stockpiles in the Iran conflict. According to Bloomberg reporting, the US has used at least half of its Patriot stockpile in the Iran war. Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt (retired) and Bloomberg Economics Defense Lead Becca Wasser discussed the situation on Bloomberg This Weekend, noting that stockpile constraints are forcing decisions about supplies for allies including Ukraine.

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