As ammo? What’s mentioned in the article. A few Harpoons for land based anti-ship use, and some SeaSparrow missiles, and some AMRAAMs. Both of those for use in the NASAMS point defense system. Given the small number of launchers supplied for either type of system (the Harpoon ones were given by Norway) we are talking of a few dozen missiles out of stocks in the tens of thousands.
The analyst comment in the article is on point. The effect on USN weapons stocks is marginal. The purpose of the statement is to prompt greater production of all weapons systems.
I think you’re right. Grandpa was a quartermaster in the US Army and there was an enormous warehouse in our city.
They had so much on hand they would give away all sorts of clothes, deactivated ammunition, helmets, etc. It wouldn’t be surprising if they still have artillery from Korea and Vietnam sitting in there.
“The purpose of the statement is to prompt greater production of all weapons systems.”
Clearly.