Pentagon reviews arms exports to allies as munition stockpiles reportedly drop

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The Pentagon has said that it is reviewing weapons deliveries to allies around the world as reports grow of concerns over dwindling stockpiles of crucial munitions including anti-air missiles. The announcement came after the White House confirmed that it was limiting deliveries of weapons to Ukraine to "put America's interests first following a Department of Defense review of our nation's military support and assistance to other countries around the globe". Those weapons were believed to include both offensive precision munitions such as Himars long-range missiles and 155mm artillery shells, and defensive Patriot anti-air missiles that are crucial for defending Ukrainian…