The 5 Major Weapons the US Is Reportedly Low On: What Shortages Would Mean
Summary
President Donald Trump and his administration say the U.S. military has plenty of weapons, despite reports of shortages in some key missile types used in the conflict with Iran. Officials worry that low stockpiles of certain missiles could limit the U.S. ability to respond to threats from Iran, Russia, or China.Key Facts
- The U.S. has been in conflict with Iran for over five months.
- President Trump says the U.S. has large amounts of certain weapons and denies the shortages reports.
- Some media reported that the U.S. nearly ran out of specific missiles used against Iran.
- Trump canceled a planned strike on Iran partly due to worries about weapon stockpiles.
- The U.S. military has "used up virtually all" Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) and Precision Strike Missiles (PrSMs).
- A conservative think tank, the Heritage Foundation, says the U.S. has too few air defense missiles to face China in a war.
- Ukraine also relies on U.S. air defense missiles but faces shortages amid Russian attacks.
- Pentagon urges defense companies to make more weapons to replenish stockpiles.
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