Recent conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East reveal a critical military vulnerability: advanced drones mean nothing without sustained ammunition supplies. Both the US and India face dangerous shortfalls in munitions production and energetic materials like explosives and propellants, with concerning dependencies on China. A strategic US-India munitions partnership could address this gap, leveraging India’s manufacturing capacity and raw materials alongside US technical expertise to build resilient, non-Chinese supply chains and ensure military readiness for future conflicts.