The military must wait for manufacturers to fix or upgrade equipment, leaving them with outdated capabilities as technology evolves quickly, they said.
This week, U.S. forces around the Strait of Hormuz have launched strikes against Iranian military facilities and disabled missiles launched by the IRGC.
Two U.S.-flagged merchant ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM said on Monday as Iranian media circulated claims Iran struck a U.S. warship.