U.S. military contractors will need at least three years to replenish stockpiles of three key weapons systems used in the Iran war. WASHINGTON(AP) — U.S. military contractors need at least three years to replenish stockpiles of three key weapons systems used heavily in the Iran waraccording to an analysis released Wednesday, adding to concerns that American forces would have limited firepower in any future conflict with China. The weapons systems are Tomahawk cruise missileswhich are used to strike targets deep inside enemy territory, and Patriot and THAAD interceptors that defend against incoming missiles and drones. “The United States has enough…
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President Donald Trump turns 80 in June and is the oldest person elected to the role. This is the fourth time he has publicly seen doctors during his second term. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is scheduled to get a medical exam on Tuesday, putting his health under renewed public scrutiny after he has worked to dismiss concerns over his age and stamina. The 79-year-old president is scheduled to visit Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for what the White House described as annual preventative medical and dental checkups. It will be Trump’s fourth publicly disclosed medical exam since he…