Hegseth: "Manufactured story" that U.S. faces munitions stockpile shortage
Summary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. does not face a shortage of munitions, calling reports of a crisis a "manufactured story." He stated that the U.S. is producing more weapons and improving its stockpiles, despite earlier testimony that replenishing munitions could take months or years.Key Facts
- Hegseth denied claims that the U.S. munitions stockpile is in crisis.
- Earlier in April, he said restocking some weapons might take months or years.
- Weapon production is increasing, with new plants being built.
- Lockheed Martin said it would take 3-4 years to increase Patriot missile production from 650 to 2,000 per year.
- Hegseth criticized the previous Biden administration for depleted stockpiles.
- U.S. is open to co-producing weapons with allies like Ukraine.
- Some Gulf countries are reported to have low missile interceptors, but U.S. military leaders say stockpiles are adequate.
- Democratic Senator Mark Kelly acknowledged that munitions are limited and that careful use is needed.
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