The Pentagon plans to ask the U.S. Congress for extra funding to replenish weapons stocks that depleted significantly during last week’s combat operations against Iran.
The Wall Street Journal reported this, citing sources within the Pentagon and the defense sector.
Details
According to WSJ, the first four days of U.S. and Israel operations against Iran cost roughly $11 billion, covering missiles, aircraft, and naval operations.
The new funding will go toward purchasing critical systems such as Patriot, Tomahawk, and THAAD.
The Donald Trump administration is working to accelerate production at defense plants, including major contractors Lockheed Martin and RTX, aiming to offset expenditures and quickly restore ammunition reserves.
Pentagon officials note that supply chain constraints could slow production, but the plan focuses on urgently increasing missile output.
Additionally, on March 6, the U.S. administration will meet with executives from leading defense companies to discuss speeding up production.
Context
President Trump confirmed readiness for a prolonged military confrontation with Iran, despite significant U.S. troop losses and economic costs.
The use of expensive missile systems during intense U.S. and Israeli strikes caused a critical drop in ammunition stocks, prompting the administration to seek urgent funding.
Earlier, The Ukrainian Review reported that the Pentagon and at least one Gulf country are considering purchasing Ukrainian interceptor drones to counter Iranian Shahed attacks.
