WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. military contractors will need at least three years to replenish stockpiles of three key weapons systems used in the Iran war. That’s according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies. The findings released Wednesday by the Washington think tank add to concerns American forces would have limited firepower in any future conflict with China. The weapons are Tomahawk cruise missiles and Patriot and THAAD interceptors that defend against incoming missiles and drones. President Donald Trump’s Republican administration is ramping up defense spending and manufacturing. But it could still take years to rebuild inventories because contractors aren’t used to producing the advanced weapons on such a large scale. undefined
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