The Pentagon has no new munitions contracts amid concerns about a weapons shortage

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Without a replenished stockpile, the Defense Department may not be able to sustain many more months of Middle East operations. And any new conflict in Asia could present significant challenges, sources say.

May 14, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT

By Gordon Lubold and Courtney Kube

WASHINGTON — As the war with Iran pushes its munitions stocks to dangerously low levels, the Defense Department has not signed new contracts to replenish its supplies, according to two U.S. officials and two people familiar with the matter.

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