Stockpiling the Future: The Pentagon's Urgent Request to Arms Makers The US Department of Defense has issued a directive to its contractors to accelerate production and delivery schedules for critical munitions, amid growing pressure to replenish stockpiles depleted during the war with Iran.
This move is not a new development but rather an escalation of existing concerns about the state of US military readiness.
The War on Stockpiles For years, experts have warned about the depletion of critical missile stocks, including THAAD and Patriot interceptors.