Pentagon seeks $30bn boost for munitions amid war on Iran

Pentagon seeks $30bn boost for munitions amid war on Iran US military officials said the Pentagon’s budget includes more than $30bn to replenish critical munitions stockpiles depleted during the US-Israeli war on Iran. Among the most strained supplies are Patriot air defence systems and THAAD interceptors, used to counter short- and medium-range ballistic missiles. The funding would also cover long-range Precision Strike Missiles and Mid-Range Capability systems used by the US Army.