U.S. Army seeks larger munitions stockpile, citing 'readiness crisis'
U.S. Army leaders implored lawmakers to fund more munitions procurements, citing a shortage of spares they consider "a readiness crisis."
By Ryan Maass | March 10, 2017 at 3:25 PM
U.S. Army leadership is asking lawmakers to fund procurements for more munitions such as Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missiles. Pictured, a PAC-3 missile is fired from a MEADS launcher. U.S. Army photo by John Hamilton
March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. Army leaders implored lawmakers to fund more munitions procurements, citing a shortage of spares, in a statement to a House Armed Services subcommittee.
The meeting was overseen by House Armed Services Subcommittee On Readiness Chairman Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., who echoed Army concerns over an alleged stockpile shortage.
"Over the past several weeks, both our full committee and this subcommittee have received briefings and hearings from leading national security experts on the current threat assessment," Wilson said during his opening remarks. "After listening to these sobering assessments, there's no question in my mind our services are indeed in a readiness crisis."
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