WorldUS missile-defense munitions shortage expected to last until at least 2030
The US military faces a critical shortage of missile-defense munitions that officials expect to persist for five more years. CBS News reported that THAAD interceptors and Patriot missiles will remain at critically low inventory levels through 2030, amid shipments to Ukraine and depleted Middle East arsenals. Lockheed Martin plans to raise annual THAAD production from 96 to 400 units, but officials and experts estimate replenishment will take at least five years even if no more munitions are used.
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US missile-defense munitions shortage expected to last until at least 2030