Pentagon Says US Can Defeat Any Threat, Ramps Missile Stockpiles Amid Iran War
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 19
Pentagon Says US Can Defeat Any Threat, Ramps Missile Stockpiles Amid Iran War
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 19
Summary
Michael Duffey, the Pentagon’s acquisition and sustainment chief, said the U.S. military remains ready to defeat “any threat” even as the Iran war drives heavier demand for missiles and other munitions.
That demand is pushing Washington to replenish inventories and expand reserves, with Duffey saying the administration is pressing defense contractors to accelerate production of key missiles as quickly as possible.
Duffey framed the effort as part of President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s push to rebuild the military and revive the defense industrial base for current and future conflicts.
The comments underscore rising scrutiny of U.S. weapons stockpiles as multiple overseas conflicts strain arsenals and test how fast American industry can sustain wartime demand.