Going to war? Good news! The United States is 13 years behind in ammunition production, NYT reports


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Ukrainian troops fire a Javelin anti-tank missile during drills in Ukraine, February 2022. Ukrainian military/Handout via REUTERS The Biden administration this month proposed a record-breaking $842 billion budget for the DOD. Missile and munition stockpiles are dwindling as the US continues to send aid packages to Ukraine. Since production capacity changed after the Cold War, the US can no longer keep up with wartime demands. The United States' commitment to support Ukraine against the Russian invasion appears to have rattled the stability of the domestic stockpile of missiles and munitions. The Biden administration has promised — as part of $33...