Hegseth: Replacing munition stockpiles used in Iran war will take months or years
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth told Congress that replacing munitions used in the war in Iran will take months to years, depending on the type, and emphasized efforts to expand production capacity. He attributed current stockpile shortages in part to prior arms transfers to Ukraine under the Biden administration and called for rebuilding reserves to meet future defense needs. The Pentagon has identified 14 key munitions for accelerated production, while defense contractors have opened new facilities to support increased output.
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It will take months or years for the Pentagon to replace the munitions used during the war in Iran, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth told senators on Thursday. Hegseth appeared in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday, where he told lawmakers that the specific time frame will depend on the exact munition. But they are hoping to expedite and increase the production “two to three, four [times] of what we have today.” Recommended Stories Hegseth laughs off antisemitism accusations from Jacky Rosen over ‘Pharisee’ comments Hegseth declines to specify George’s removal, cites ties to Biden’s military culture Hegseth says war powers 60-day deadline on pause during ceasefire “The president has charged [us] with not just replacing anything, but filling it up, as he might say, to…
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