The Iran war and continued aid to Ukraine have depleted U.S. weapons inventories that could take three or more years to replenish, according to an analysis released on May 27 by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
The stockpile drawdown has raised concerns about whether the United States could defend itself in a conflict against China in the near future if one were to arise, the CSIS report states.
Some of the weapons most used in the conflict that now need to be replaced are the Tomahawk cruise missiles, used for long-range precision strikes, and the Patriot and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense interceptors that defend against missiles and drones….Â
US Military Needs 3 Years to Replenish Weapons Systems Used in Iran War, New Analysis Shows
