Pentagon seeks $18.2B for missile stockpiles
The U.S. Department of Defense, the Pentagon, has requested Congress to allocate $18.2 billion in emergency funding for the current fiscal year to replenish stocks of advanced missiles and weapons. This need arises from extensive consumption during military operations related to the war with Iran, which targeted American forces with rockets and drones. The funding includes a package of approximately $67 billion to replace interceptor missiles such as Patriot, THAAD, and Tomahawk, in addition to $1 billion for models of interceptor and air-to-air missiles produced by Lockheed Martin. These requests come amid concerns within the department about stock shortages, as the U.S. forces’ capabilities are being reinforced and their inventories replenished following significant missile and drone attacks.
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