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Iran war depletes missile defense stocks, creating years-long gap

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The war in Iran has severely depleted U.S. and allied stockpiles of missile defense interceptors, creating a multi-year shortage. A CSIS report indicates that U.S. missile defense systems like Patriot and THAAD have expended over 1,000 interceptors in the Iran conflict, with replenishment not expected until 2029. This shortage impacts Ukraine's ability to defend against Russian attacks and Taiwan's preparedness for a potential conflict with China, despite increased defense budgets and production efforts. AI

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Colin Demarest ·

    Iran war drives multi-year missile defense gap

    <p>The war in Iran has exacerbated a shortage of missile-defense weaponry that is likely to plague the U.S. and its partners — from <a href="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/22/prikk-estonia-russia-ukraine-war-putin" target="_blank">Ukraine</a> to <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026…

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