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The US munitions crisis goes back further than Iran

Eye-watering levels of defence funding and better production targets do not solve the problem

The US munitions crisis goes back further than Iran

TL;DR

  • Current defense funding and production targets are insufficient to solve the munitions crisis.
  • The crisis in munitions production has roots that extend beyond recent events involving Iran.
  • Achieving adequate munitions production requires more than just increased funding and targets.