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Attacks after US wanes disastrously, leaving weapon stores used at sea (9)

(WEAPON STORES USED - US WANES)*

using “ at sea” as the second anagram indicator, and a sort of &lit, but thought we’d put “attacks” in as well

SubWay of defending itself against rivals ((7)

( Play on words - submarine/food outlet)

Periodically dropped during periods of unrest? (8)

dRoPpEd in TO-DOS &lit?

Apparently, they can be ‘dropped’…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerial_torpedo

Bull on steroids provides mob muscle. (7)

PED (performance enhancing drug) inside TORO

Scupper a plan to use some offensive weapons(7)

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In a bombshell, swimmer Ian loses 200 (7)

The great Ian Thorpe was know as "The Thorpedo". He didn't lose very often. H=Roman numeral 200.

Pulls down fancy budgie smugglers, after half-cut rector whips out small pole (8)

Tor spe(e)do(s)

Peddle dope at Brandenburg Gate, and get the snuff out (7)

Got fired then bought down the company (8)


(Ship’s company)