Experts familiar with internal Pentagon assessments said that the US military has used up a large part of its important missile stockpiles during the recent war with Iran.
According to US media, a new report by the Center for Strategic Studies has revealed that about 45 percent of precision strike missiles have been used.US defense budget increases by 42%, largest in history, Rs 4181.27 trillion, likely to face tough debate in Congress.
According to the report, about 50% of the THAAD and Patriot missile defense stocks have also been used, and about 30% of the Tomahawk missiles have been used.
The Center for Strategic Studies report says that the US has the weapons to continue operations against Iran in the short term, but the stocks may not be sufficient to fight a war against a major rival like China at the same time.
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