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Running out of bombs? Dwindling stockpile sparks a White House crackdown.


All this Iranian “peace and prosperity” comes at a steep price for US taxpayers.

The Pentagon wants $80-200 billion tax dollars to cover costs of the Iranian war including “Munitions Replenishment.” US and Israeli estimated 10,000 bombing sorties rapidly exhausted valuable, high-end weapon stockpiles, and $billions are required to restock the arsenal for other global threats that might endanger American families.

The Pentagon has critically depleted stockpiles of key precision-guided missiles and interceptors to defend American families due to sustained Mideast conflicts.

Replenishing US military arsenals is expected to take 1-6 years. The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) highlight the depletion levels of critical US munitions.
<>Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM): At least 45% of the stockpile has been used.
<>THAAD Interceptors: At least 50% of the inventory is depleted.
<>Patriot Air Defense: Nearly 50% of the stockpile has been expended.
<>Tomahawk Missiles: Roughly 30% of the arsenal has been utilized.



Defense analysts note that ramping up manufacturing faces structural bottlenecks, including long lead times for specialized materials, workforce constraints, and supply chain issues. Even with expanded capacity, it will take major defense contractors—such as Lockheed Martin and RTX—several years to rebuild pre-war inventory levels earmarked to protect American families.


8 posted on 06/23/2026 9:38:38 PM PDT by Liz (Winston Churchill: “Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result.”)
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To: Liz

They are protecting American families you silly stupid woman.

L


23 posted on 06/24/2026 5:28:36 AM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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