Pete Hegseth says it's a "manufactured story" that U.S. faces munitions stockpile shortage
Hegseth said the military is building more weapons and dismissed reports of depleted stockpiles, while analysts said some systems could take years to replace.
- On Sunday, June 14, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rejected reports of a U.S. munitions shortage during a CBS 'Face the Nation' interview, calling the claims a 'manufactured story' while asserting stockpiles are 'strong and will only get stronger.'
- Hegseth's dismissal contradicts his May 1 congressional testimony that replenishing munitions could take 'months and years,' while Lockheed Martin reported in April that scaling Patriot missile production would require three to four years of effort.
- Challenging Hegseth's narrative on Sunday, Democratic Senator Mark Kelly noted the U.S. attacked over 10,000 targets from the air, which inherently limits reserves, confirming 'we have a munitions issue' requiring caution.
- To address replenishment concerns, Hegseth stated the administration is 'supercharging' production by cutting through Pentagon bureaucracy, forcing industry to move faster, and remaining open to co-production agreements wherever possible.
- The administration is pursuing a 60-day window for peace negotiations, including reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while maintaining 'compel options' should Iran fail to dispose of uranium during the ongoing war.
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Hegseth dismisses missile shortage as Pentagon hunts cheaper weapons: Report
The Pentagon is pushing defense contractors to develop cheaper missiles that can be built faster and in greater numbers as the military looks for ways to replenish expensive weapons more quickly, according to a new report. The Wall Street Journal reports the Pentagon is turning to nontraditional contracting methods and pressing defense companies to cut development timelines and costs. The push for cheaper missiles comes even as Defense Secretar…
Pete Hegseth Fails 'Face The Nation' Appearance Like Common Field Sobriety Test
Before Donald Trump could have his “I’m a big birthday boy” extravaganza disguised as a celebration of our country’s 250th birthday on Sunday night, his favorite sycophant, Secretary of War Crimes Pete Hegseth, appeared on Sunday’s Face The Nation on CBS. Let’s dive straight into his lies and ass-kissing Daddy issues:Appearing remotely from Tennessee, Hegseth began by saying they are on track to have a deal with Iran signed on Sunday. (Update: T…
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth rejected as "an invented story the statement made by the democratic opposition and experts that the United States is facing a shortage of ammunition due to the war in Iran," reports AFP, quoted by Agerpres.
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