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According to CCTV, the U.S. Department of Defense plans to spend more than $10 billion on air defense systems and interceptor missiles, in addition to billions more on other missile systems.

According to a Bloomberg report published on Friday, documents prepared by the Pentagon and submitted to the Senate and House Armed Services Committees indicate that the funding will be used to procure various missile systems.

The plan includes the acquisition of $5.75 billion worth of THAAD interceptor missiles and a $5.57 billion Patriot missile system development package. The list also includes $1.9 billion worth of Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) missiles, $1.3 billion in Tomahawk cruise missiles, and $692 million in precision strike missiles.

The report noted that concerns over U.S. ammunition stockpiles have increased following operations to intercept Iranian attacks and drone and missile strikes targeting U.S. bases in the Middle East.

It also stated that some U.S. lawmakers, defense officials, and experts believe current weapons stockpiles have fallen to low levels. CBS News had previously reported, citing U.S. military and intelligence officials, that the rapid use of air defense interceptors and precision-guided munitions during the U.S.-Iran conflict had raised concerns within the government.