The U.S. has transferred tens of thousands of its bombs and shells to Israel since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack.
But it hasn’t given Israel everything it wants. That’s because the U.S. military lacks the capacity to provide some of the weapons Israel requested, according to Gen. CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
In addition to Israel, the Biden administration has sent an enormous quantity of materiel to Ukraine since Russia’s 2022 invasion. Meanwhile, the U.S. is gearing up to rush an influx of arms to Taiwan in hopes of deterring a possible Chinese attack on the island, which Beijing considers a rogue province.
“Pre-Ukraine, we had munitions requirements that were in almost every important case — particularly for the Indo-Pacific — not even close to being met,” a Republican congressional staffer told Defense News, speaking on the condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the topic. “For the most important [Indo-Pacific] munitions, we haven’t hit the total munitions requirement.”
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How does the prospect of the U.S. running out of bombs affect your personal views on international military aid and involvement?
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Should the decision to send bombs and military aid be influenced more by political alliances or humanitarian concerns?
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What are the moral implications of transferring large quantities of weapons to conflict zones?
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If the U.S. continues to deplete its arsenal, how should it balance between aiding allies and maintaining its own defense readiness?
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How do you feel about the U.S. prioritizing military aid to other countries over ensuring its own stockpiles are sufficient?