# Trump admits US Army needs to replenish its weapons stockpiles

https://mins.news/en/item/15618

- TASS, 2026-08-06 22:56 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2169925

> The US president acknowledged that the US Army needs to replenish its weapons stockpiles. He made the statement while discussing why his administration had asked Congress for an additional $87.6 billion. The requested funding is linked to efforts to restore depleted weapons reserves.

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