Replenishment of US Advanced Weapons Stockpiles

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U.S. military contractors need at least three years to replenish stockpiles of three key weapons systems used heavily in the Iran war: Tomahawk cruise missiles, Patriot interceptors, and THAAD interceptors. The replenishment is critical due to depleted inventories that create vulnerability for potential conflicts, especially with China. The Trump administration has proposed a historic defense budget to accelerate production, but the main challenge remains the time required to expand production capacity and build these complex systems.