The war in Ukraine has depleted American stocks of some types of ammunition and the Pentagon has been slow to replenish its arsenal
The U.S. has during the past six months supplied Ukraine with 16 US rocket launchers, thousands of guns, drones, missiles and other equipment.
Much of that, including ammunition, has come directly from US inventory, depleting stockpiles intended for unexpected threats.
The looming ammunition shortage isn’t for lack of funds
The U.S. announced this week that it was setting aside nearly $3 billion for long-term aid intended to help Ukraine, bringing the total spent on weaponry for the country to $14 billion
What is needed, however, is for the government to spend money to fix the problem
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Pentagon has been slow to provide new contracts to replenish its stocks and has been reluctant to share its long-term needs with industry.
Ammunition shortages can pop up quickly given the rate they can be drawn down in a conflict
There has been a lack of coordination between the Pentagon that works to quickly supply Ukraine with weapons and the bureaucracy responsible for buying equipment.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/ukraine-war-depleting-u-s-ammunition-stockpiles-sparking-pentagon-concern-11661792188
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