# Pentagon asks defence firms to accelerate weapons output amid Iran war 2026-08-09T01:53:36+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Deputy Defence Secretary Steve Feinberg has given US defence firms 21 days to submit plans for faster delivery and increased production of critical munitions, according to a memo cited by The Washington Post. The directive comes as American missile stocks have been heavily depleted during the war with Iran. The US fired more than 850 Tomahawk cruise missiles and over 1,000 Patriot and THAAD interceptors in the first month alone. The Centre for Strategic and International Studies estimates that Patriot interceptor stocks fell from about 2,200 before the war to fewer than 827, while THAAD interceptors dropped from 452 to below 278. President Donald Trump has claimed the US has 'massive amounts' of munitions, but defence experts warn rebuilding could take years and requires congressional funding. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: defence industry, Iran, munitions, Pentagon, Tomahawk, US Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/us-munitions-stocks-plunge-pentagon-demands-faster-production/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/us-munitions-stocks-plunge-pentagon-demands-faster-production/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.