Pentagon seeks $30bn boost for munitions amid war on Iran

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Pentagon seeks $30bn boost for munitions amid war on Iran






US military officials said the Pentagon’s budget includes more than $30bn to replenish critical munitions stockpiles depleted during the US-Israeli war on Iran.



Among the most strained supplies are Patriot air defence systems and THAAD interceptors, used to counter short- and medium-range ballistic missiles.



The funding would also cover long-range Precision Strike Missiles and Mid-Range Capability systems used by the US Army.






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