The Army’s top civilian leader expressed concerns about the U.S.’s ability to support Israel and Ukraine at the same time during a Monday press conference, particularly when it comes to supplying 155mm artillery rounds.
U.S. Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said the Army would need more money from Congress to supply both Israeli and Ukrainian forces at the same time.
WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 10: U.S. Army Secretary Christine Wormuth
Wormuth said at an Association of the United States Army (AUSA) press conference:
One thing that is really important in terms of the munitions in particular, and our ability to support both potentially the Israelis and the Ukrainians simultaneously, is additional funding from Congress to be able to increase our capacity, in terms of our capacity to expand production and then to also pay for the munitions themselves.
Arming Ukraine may have already come at Israel’s expense.
Watch the press conference here: