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US Weapons Crunch Raises Risks Beyond Iran

Bloomberg Markets·August 9, 2026·1 min read

The Pentagon presses defense companies to accelerate weapons production as the Iran war depletes key US stockpiles. Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt and Bloomberg Economics Defense Lead Becca Wasser say the US has used at least half of its Patriot stockpile in the Iran conflict, forcing tougher choices over supplies for allies including Ukraine.

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