"The United States has burned through around 1,100 of its long-range stealth cruise missiles built for a war with China, close to the total number remaining in the U.S. stockpile."
"Munitions have been used to the point where bombs have had to be sent from Asian and European commands to accommodate U.S. needs, draining their own weapons supplies and, crucially, their surveillance capabilities."
"At current production rates, reconstituting what we have expended could take years, Armed Services Committee member Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) told the Times."
"Even the administration's January deal with defense contractors, made before the war, has not yet begun manufacturing, as the Defense Department still needs to acquire funding."
In the two months since the conflict with Iran began, the U.S. has expended a large portion of its weapons stockpile, firing over 1,100 long-range stealth cruise missiles and more than 1,000 Tomahawk cruise missiles. This usage has led to concerns among congressional officials and the Defense Department regarding military readiness. The U.S. has had to source munitions from Asian and European commands, impacting their own supplies. The Pentagon is awaiting Congressional approval to fund new weapons production, which could take years to replenish the stockpile.
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