# What is the Patriot missile system and why are supplies depleted worldwide?

https://mins.news/en/item/16310

- Reuters, 2026-08-07 15:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/what-is-patriot-missile-system-why-are-supplies-depleted-worldwide-2026-08-07/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a75f55716de02000121aada

> The U.S. Patriot air defense system was first used during the 1991 Gulf War. Demand for the system has surged sharply this year. The war between Ukraine and Russia has depleted stocks of interceptor missiles. The widening conflict in the Middle East has added to pressure on global supplies.

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