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Trump rejects reports of ammunition shortages, says U.S. stockpiles remain strong

U.S. President Donald Trump has dismissed reports suggesting that the United States is facing significant ammunition shortages, insisting that the country maintains substantial military stockpiles and continues to expand its defense production capacity. Speaking publicly, Trump said the United States......

US military depleted most long-range precision missiles during Iran war, sources say

The United States military has used a significant portion of its long-range precision missile inventory during its five-month conflict with Iran, raising concerns among officials about future operational readiness, according to sources familiar with defense data. The weapons heavily used during the......

Pentagon signs agreements to expand THAAD and Patriot PAC-3 missile production

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced new agreements with defense contractors Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman aimed at significantly increasing the production capacity of missile interceptors used in the THAAD and Patriot PAC-3 air and missile defense systems. According to the Pentagon,......

Pentagon Signs Landmark Contract to Expand Patriot Missile Production

The United States Department of Defense has awarded one of its largest defense procurement contracts to Lockheed Martin, significantly expanding the production of Patriot missile systems as Washington strengthens its air and missile defense capabilities. The multi-year agreement reflects growing efforts......

Report says US missile stockpiles could constrain Trump’s options for further action against Iran

US military officials reportedly warned President Donald Trump that declining stocks of certain missiles could limit Washington’s ability to sustain a potential escalation against Iran, according to US media reports. The assessment was reportedly presented to Trump by General Dan Caine, chairman......

Report says 624 US service members have been wounded in the conflict with Iran

The number of US military personnel reported wounded during the American military operation against Iran has risen to 624, according to figures from the US Department of Defense cited by The New York Times. The Pentagon reportedly began publishing casualty figures separately on Sunday, distinguishing......

Iran signals willingness to pause attacks as US halts airstrikes for diplomacy

Iran has indicated that it will refrain from launching further attacks as long as the United States maintains its current suspension of air operations, according to a senior Iranian official, following Washington’s decision to pause its bombing campaign. The statement comes after nearly two weeks......

Trump pauses military action to allow diplomatic talks with Iran, US envoy says

The United States is temporarily easing military pressure on Iran to create an opportunity for diplomatic engagement, according to US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz, who said President Donald Trump is allowing negotiations time to develop. Speaking in a televised interview on Sunday, Waltz......

Pentagon Faces Severe Supply Strain as Middle East Conflict Depletes US Precision Missile Stockpiles

The White House and defense officials are growing increasingly alarmed over a mounting logistical crisis, as the prolonged confrontation in the Middle East rapidly depletes America’s advanced interceptor missile reserves at a pace outstripping current domestic production capacities. According......