The US has warned allies of missile delivery delays of up to five years as it rebuilds a depleted weapons stockpile after heavy use in the Iran war.

The US has warned allies of missile delivery delays of up to five years as it rebuilds a depleted weapons stockpile after heavy use in the Iran war.

Germany and Eastern European countries face delays in receiving weapons, while Ukraine's Patriot requests are affected by US efforts to rebuild its stockpile.

The Pentagon said the conflict exposed "strategic inventory shortages" and production bottlenecks.

Source: Bloomberg