""Obviously it takes ... money to kill bad guys, so we're going back to Congress and folks there to ensure that we're properly funded for what's been done, for what we may have to do in the future, [to] ensure that our ammunition is ... refilled, and not just refilled, but above and beyond.""
""An investment like this is meant to say, 'Hey, we'll replace anything that was spent.' And now that we're reviving our defense industrial base and rebuilding the arsenal of freedom and cutting deals ... [on] long-lead times on exquisite munitions, we're going to be refilled faster than anyone imagined.""
The Pentagon intends to request approximately $200 billion in supplemental funds for operations in Iran and to replenish U.S. munitions stockpiles. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasized the need for proper funding to support military objectives. The request may not align with the previously anticipated $50 billion for Operation Epic Fury. Hegseth criticized the Biden administration's military support to Ukraine, asserting that U.S. munitions should prioritize national interests. The exact allocation of the funding request remains unclear, particularly regarding its impact on future defense spending commitments.
Read at Breaking Defense
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