U.S. Amps Up Ammo Output To Be Ready For War

The US military "has a long way to go" to beef up its munitions stockpiles and ensure the country is ready for any large-scale war, the top US military officer told Congress, Nikkei Asia reported.

Photo Insert: Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the war in Ukraine has underscored the heavy use of munitions required during any major conflict.

Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the war in Ukraine has underscored the heavy use of munitions required during any major conflict.

The US military has its own production network that churns out artillery ammunition, rockets, and missiles round-the-clock.

He and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin faced repeated questioning from members of Congress this week about the impact the war is having on the Pentagon as it supplies Ukraine with much of the ammunition it needs to fend off the Russian forces.

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