U.S. long-range missiles nearly exhausted amid Iran conflict, sparking readiness concerns
TL;DR
Reuters reports, citing anonymous sources, that the U.S. has virtually exhausted its stocks of long-range precision missiles—ATACMS and PrSM—during the five-month war with Iran, a depletion that could affect deterrence against rivals like Russia and China. The article also notes dwindling defensive stocks (Patriot interceptors, THAAD) and substantial use of Tomahawk missiles, while the White House and defense contractors say production is rising and overall munitions levels remain strong.
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