The administration announced that the U.S. military maintains a deep arsenal of capabilities despite reports of dwindling long-range precision missile stockpiles.
The administration announced that the U.S. military possesses a deep arsenal of capabilities to protect national interests, despite reports that the war with Iran has depleted nearly all of the Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) and Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM). While internal reports suggest that the U.S. has burned through a significant portion of its Patriot and THAAD interceptors, the administration dismissed these concerns as a manufactured story. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and White House spokesperson Anna Kelly stated that the military has more than enough munitions to serve the strategic goals of President Trump. President Trump noted that while the administration gave away many munitions to Ukraine and Europe, the defense industry is currently expanding production at record levels. The administration is also pushing defense contractors to accelerate the production of 'Exquisite Class Weaponry' to ensure the U.S. remains the most powerful military in the world. Despite the shortage of some high-end munitions, the administration maintains that the U.S. can still execute operations at the time and place of President Trump's choosing.