You know the world is at war when top weapons suppliers are struggling to meet demand.
The U.S. and its allies are straining to supply precision missiles and other arms being used in the fight against ISIS and in other conflicts in the Middle East, reports Reuters, citing senior U.S. officials and industry executives.
The agency’s sources say arms makers may need to expand plants or open new ones to keep weapon production flowing. “Everyone in the region is talking about building up supplies for five to ten years. This is going to be a long fight,” said one official to Reuters.
The ISIS-led attacks on Paris last month have added urgency to the need for weapons. As of Dec. 2, the U.S.’s retaliation campaign has resulted in 8,605 strikes at an estimated cost of around $5.2 billion.