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2025-07-02 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Pentagon halts some weapons shipments to Ukraine over concerns about US stockpiles

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Posted by Skidmark 2025-07-02 00:05|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [105 views ] Top

#1 ...If the reserve stocks are 'dangerously low', that means the mags are near enough to dammit empty.

MIDNIGHT HAMMER bought us some time, not just with Iran but with the Norks and the Chinese as well. They know that we are still very capable of pulling a rabbit out of a hat...and then shooting them with it. But that won't last forever.

Mike

Posted by MikeKozlowski 2025-07-02 06:52|| 2025-07-02 06:52|| Front Page Top

#2 Perhaps an intentional drawdown.
First Ever Pentagon Industrial Strategy Sets the Vision; Action Plan Coming Soon [1/24]

A follow-on from P.Trump's early initiative.

Former President Donald Trump ordered the Defense Department to review its industrial base early in his term, leading to a report issued in 2018.

Posted by Skidmark 2025-07-02 11:09|| 2025-07-02 11:09|| Front Page Top

#3 DOD needs a budget supplemental to massively replenish and procure Patriots, THAAD, and Standard 3 & 6 antimissiles. Too many is not enough. We know that they work and the targets they protect are too valuable.

Posted by Difar Dave 2025-07-02 21:44|| 2025-07-02 21:44|| Front Page Top

#4 Sure, and a sword still works.

Posted by Skidmark 2025-07-02 23:27|| 2025-07-02 23:27|| Front Page Top

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