The United States has informed a number of European countries, including the United Kingdom, Poland, Lithuania, and Estonia, of potential prolonged delays in arms deliveries due to a reduction in its own stockpiles amid the war in Iran.
The Financial Times reported this, citing sources.
According to the publication’s sources, the delays are due to Washington’s concerns about the level of available weapons. Earlier, The Atlantic reported that over the past two months, the US has used more than 3,000 missiles, including Tomahawk, THAAD, and Patriot missiles.
Due to the shortage, the Pentagon has already been moving weapons from other regions, including the Indo-Pacific, to replenish stocks.
The Financial Times also notes that the delays could affect US allies in Asia. This includes Japan and South Korea, which are receiving Patriot missiles, as well as Taiwan, to which the US had planned to sell NASAMS missiles.
The delay in deliveries will also affect Ukraine — specifically ammunition for NASAMS and HIMARS systems used for defense.
The Pentagon stated that it is evaluating new requests from partners and existing weapons supply programs to align them with operational needs. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump denied the existence of a shortage, stating that the country has enough weapons in the world and can return them if necessary.
The Atlantic also reported that US Vice President J.D. Vance, during a conversation with Donald Trump, expressed concern about the stockpiles of certain missile systems, but did not level any accusations against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth or other military officials.
As a reminder, the draft US budget for 2027 does not include separate funding for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI).
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