MUNITIONS STOCKPILE DEBATE: "We are in the midst of negotiating off of a framework deal with new entrants... building low-cost cruise missiles that are not intended to compete with the Tomahawk, but will complement it in a high-low mix that will allow us to have much greater volume." @USDASDuffey Undersecretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment Michael Duffey joined @BretBaier addressed questions surrounding U.S. military stockpiles following months of operational deployments across the Middle East. Pushing back against reports of missile depletion, Duffey highlighted a landmark $22.9 billion, 7-year deal to procure 7,000 Tomahawk cruise missiles alongside multi-year Patriot interceptor contracts. He noted that the Department is accelerating procurement and partnering with defense tech firms—including Anduril and Leidos—to build low-cost cruise missiles to complement traditional high-end munitions and rapidly expand inventory.