President Donald Trump forcefully refuted claims that the U.S. military is running low on advanced long-range missiles due to the ongoing conflict with Iran, dismissing such reports as originating from the current administration’s mismanagement. A contentious report suggested the Army has depleted nearly all of its ATACMS and PrSM long-range precision missiles, raising alarms about the U.S. ability to counter future threats from adversaries like China and Russia. Trump, however, countered vehemently, stating in a released statement, “We have far more munitions than anyone in the world, and far more than we need, despite the fact that an unprecedented amount was given away by Crooked Joe Biden and the Biden Administration to Ukraine and Europe at no cost, in one of many of their extremely dumb moves.” He further asserted that U.S. defense companies are currently producing more munitions than ever before, expanding their capacity at record levels, and promised to increase distributions to allies once production ramps up. This dispute arises as the conflict has reportedly strained inventories of other key weapons, including Patriot and THAAD missile interceptors and Tomahawk cruise missiles, though the Pentagon maintains its global operational capabilities remain intact. While official stockpile numbers are classified, independent analyses suggest significant depletion, with one estimate indicating the U.S. has expended roughly 65% of its Patriot interceptor stockpile. The report highlights a persistent Pentagon concern: advanced precision weapons can be used up in months but take years to replace, prompting efforts to integrate less expensive drones and autonomous systems alongside high-end munitions, though military leaders stress these drones cannot fully substitute for critical long-range missile capabilities.
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