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Trump battles time in bid to boost weapons stockpiles
President Trump’s efforts to increase U.S. munitions stockpiles face challenges due to limited production capacity. A $1.5 trillion defense spending request is unlikely to pass Congress, and defense contractors cannot quickly replenish stockpiles depleted during wars.
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