Billions are flowing into munitions production, but there are limits to how quickly the U.S. can replenish its stockpiles
Billions are flowing into munitions production, but there are limits to how quickly the U.S. can replenish its stockpiles  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Mon Mar 30 2026
Description: Ongoing U.S. operations tied to Iran are driving a rapid drawdown of munitions, putting new pressure on the defense industrial base. While billions have already been invested to expand production, questions remain about how resilient that system really is under stress. To explore what matters most right now, I’m joined by the Director, Center for the Industrial Base at CSIS, Jerry McGinn.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.