Politico: Pentagon scours weapons stockpiles for Israel, even as Ukraine stresses industry
DOD has launched a new task force to rush weapons to the Middle East.
The U.S. has launched a new effort to quickly find more precision weapons and artillery shells to rush to Israel as the Middle Eastern country conducts hundreds of strikes a day against Hamas targets in Gaza.
A newly formed team inside the Pentagon has been tasked with scouring U.S. stockpiles, searching for ammunition to resupply Israel as it fires off munitions at a frantic pace, according to three people familiar with the effort.
The move comes as the defense industry and the Pentagon scramble to send weapons to Ukraine and keep U.S. shelves stocked.
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Update: US eyes weapons stockpiles as concern grows about supporting both Ukraine and Israel’s wars (CNN)
WNU Editor: Here is an easy prediction. U.S. defense budget spending is going to go through the roof .... Defense spending boosts economy as U.S. mulls more aid for Ukraine and Israel (Market Watch).