Ammunition

Pentagon spokesperson says claims of US munitions shortage amid Iran war 'false' - report

"The US has massive amounts of 'munitions'" Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social on August 6, adding that claims of any munitions shortage were fabricated.

|ByESTHER DAVIS
A general view of the Pentagon in Washington, DC, US, March 21, 2025.
An MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted drone aircraft performs aerial maneuvers over Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, US, June 25, 2015.

US lost 45 Reaper drones in Iran war, raising supply concerns for future hostilities - report

In May, Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach told the House Armed Services committee that during the war, the Reaper was "perhaps the most valuable player."

|ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER
AERIAL VIEW of the Pentagon complex: Is there a cyberwarfare campaign that US institutions are hesitant to acknowledge?

Pentagon orders plan for rapid weapons production as US munitions stockpiles dwindle - report

Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg wrote that industry leaders had 21 days to present plans to “drive significantly faster, more aggressive delivery schedules and/or increased production."

|ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN
US President Donald Trump listens as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a cabinet meeting at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, US, July 31, 2026.

Trump says he is happy with Hegseth after ‘treasonous’ reports of fight over munitions shortages

Trump also pushed back on the report in a previous post on Truth Social on Wednesday, writing that the US has "massive amounts of 'munitions.'"

|ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN

Israel may suffer from same missile shortage as US, giving Iran leverage, fmr. Navy head Marom says

Marom expressed concern that Israel may ultimately have to strike Iran on its own because Washington is unwilling to act while Tehran exploits the delay to advance its nuclear and missile programs.

AUGUST 6, 2026By103FM
Israeli soldiers walk near an Israeli Irone Dome defence system (L), a surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, the MIM-104 Patriot (C), and an anti-ballistic missile the Arrow 3 (R) during Juniper Cobra's joint exercise press briefing at Hatzor Israeli Air Force Basel, on February 25, 2026.

Donald Trump unaware of US munitions shortage, prompting Camp David clash with Hegseth - report

The White House issued a statement from Trump, saying the US had “far more munitions than anyone in the world" and "far more than we need."

AUGUST 6, 2026ByESTHER DAVIS
US President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth participate in a cabinet meeting at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, US, July 31, 2026.

White phosphorus leak reported inside US airbase in South Korea, safety ministry says

No casualties were reported, and the evacuation notice for residents was lifted after about half an hour, as South Korean fire authorities and US forces carried out decontamination work.

JULY 28, 2026ByREUTERS
The Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) detonates an unexploded ordnance, as it was impossible to be transported, in Sahlabad village on November 4, 2020 near Tartar, Azerbaijan. ANAMA representatives alleged the ordnance was a type of artillery shell containing white phosphorus.

Over 20,000 rounds of German military ammunition, stolen in overnight shipping heist

Several crates containing approximately 10,000 rounds of live pistol ammunition, 9,900 blank rounds of assault rifle ammunition, and an unspecified amount of smoke grenades were stolen.

DECEMBER 3, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Recruits attend live-fire training at the Reconnaissance Battalion during a media day, as the German army showcases its new six-month basic training program designed to prepare soldiers for homeland defense and NATO operations, in Ahlen, Germany, November 13, 2025

IDF uncover, destroy lab producing explosives during military operation in Jenin

Israeli forces also uncovered and destroyed weapons, ammunition, and several explosives during the operation.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF uncover and destroy lab producing explosives during military operation in Jenin, November 29, 2025.

A Life of Service: Honoring Dr. Eli M. Brown’s philanthropic legacy at Ammunition Hill

A daughter’s tribute to a father whose life of medicine, faith, and philanthropy continues to heal generations.

NOVEMBER 11, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH JNF-USA
Dr. Eli M. Brown with members of his family

Israeli tourist arrested in Thailand after ammo found in luggage at Phuket International Airport 

The unnamed 26-year-old was found to be carrying a magazine containing 29 5.56 mm bullets.

NOVEMBER 7, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Police officers work near the covered body of a gunman at the crime scene after a shooting incident at a market, where people were killed, including the gunman who took his own life, in Bangkok, Thailand, July 28, 2025.

Global supply chains, local hunters: Why bulk ammo buys spike each season

OCTOBER 22, 2025ByDAVID RABINOWICZ
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