From NBC News: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a pause in sending a shipment of missiles and ammunition to Ukraine amid concern about the U.S. military’s stockpiles, according to two defense officials, two congressional officials and two sources with knowledge of the decision.
Hegseth ordered the delay weeks after he issued a memo ordering a review of the U.S. stockpile of munitions, which has been depleted after years of the United States’ sending weapons to Ukraine to defend against the Russia invasion, as well as nearly two years of military operations in the Middle East as the United States fought Houthi rebels in Yemen and defended Israel and allies against Iran, four of the officials said.
The munitions and other weapons could be held up until the assessment is complete, the two defense officials and two congressional officials said, and if the munitions are in short supply or needed in other parts of the world, they could be held back even longer.
The weapons held back from Ukraine include Patriot interceptors, Howitzer munitions, Hellfire missiles, GMLRS, Stinger, AIM, and grenade launchers.
“This decision was made to put America’s interests first following a DOD review of our nation’s military support and assistance to other countries across the globe. The strength of the United States Armed Forces remains unquestioned — just ask Iran,” White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said.
The US is trying to find Patriot air defense missiles to send to Ukraine. Trump stated that the US is supplying weapons to Israel and that the Patriots are difficult to obtain.
“They do want to have the anti-missile missiles,” Trump said of Ukraine. “As they call them the Patriots, and we’re going to see if we can make some available.” He said that the United States is supplying weapons to Israel and that “you know, they’re very hard to get. We need them, too.”
Pentagon halts weapons shipment to Ukraine amid concerns over U.S. stockpile
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