A Shrunken Arsenal: The Alarming Decline of US Munitions

A Shrunken Arsenal: The Alarming Decline of US Munitions
An Israeli army soldier carries a 155mm artillery shell near a self-propelled howitzer deployed at a position near the border with Lebanon in the upper Galilee region of northern Israel on Oct. 18, 2023. Jalaa Marey/AFP via Getty Images
Joe Buccino
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As fighting rages in the Middle East and Europe and China looms as a threat, America’s dwindling arsenal of high-end munitions emerges as an alarming crisis. The United States, once a fortress of military might, now faces the prospect of a munitions deficit in an era brimming with uncertainties. This desperate situation demands the development of a national critical munitions stockpile.
Joe Buccino
Joe Buccino
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Joe Buccino is a retired U.S. Army Colonel who serves as a Senior Research Analyst for the Defense Innovation Board. He served as the communications director for U.S. Central Command from April 2021 to July 2023.
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