Washington, Sept. 14 -- In view of ongoing Iran and Ukraine wars, the stockpiles of heavy weapons in the US inventory is depleting quickly, industry and secuity experts claimed and said that it would take Washington around one to five years to replenish its weapons stockpiles to pre-Iran war levels, depending on the kind of weapon.

However, the Pentagon termed "all claims of US munition shortages as false".

Highlighting the US military's current missile deficit, Tim Cahill, head of Lockheed Martin's missile division, showcasing CBS News the latest variant of the company's advanced Patriot missiles, which he likened to "bullets", said that each warhead costs about USD $4 million to produce, and Lockheed Martin is currently churning out 750...