We’re Going To Need More Bombs

A top general has warned that we’re running out of bombs, and we’re going to need more, STAT.
As reported by DailyMail:

US Pacific Commander Admiral Harry Harris has said he needs more munitions to keep up the intensive operations against the terror organization in Iraq and Syria.

 

Admiral Harris admitted he has seen much of his inventory of munitions moved to operations against ISIS.
Harris outlined his concerns to a high-powered senate hearing late last week.

 

He said: ‘Critical munitions shortfalls are my top warfighting concern. Munitions are a large part of determining combat readiness in pursuit of national strategic objectives.

 

‘We are short in “here-and-now” basic munitions like small diameter bombs. Our near-peer competitors continue to modernize their weapons systems and leverage new technologies to close capability gaps between us and them.
 
‘We must maintain our capability to operate in contested environments. Additionally, we must continue to expand cross domain fires capabilities and focus on joint integration to strengthen deterrence and enable joint combined maneuver. Priorities include long-range and stand-off strike weapons, anti-ship weapons, advanced air to air munitions, theater ballistic/cruise missile defense, torpedoes, naval mines, and a Cluster Munitions replacement.’

 

Admiral Harris said investment was needed in torpedoes and mines as well as developing systems to defeat incoming missiles.

Hmmm…. surely this has nothing to do with the fact that the Pentagon was run by democrats for the past 8 years, right?

Looks like it’s time to stock up on bombs, boys.