US air defence missile stockpiles depleted after recent conflict with Iran: Report

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Synopsis Escalating tensions with Iran have severely drained the stock of U.S. missile interceptors, notably affecting the inventory levels of Patriot and THAAD systems. This depletion raises alarms about the safety of American personnel deployed in the region. Despite the Pentagon’s acknowledgment of the costs associated with warfare and its request for increased funding to replenish munitions, officials are confident about the overall readiness for current operations. Washington: Recent fighting with Iran used up more of the US military’s already diminished stockpiles of advanced missile interceptors, potentially putting American troops at more risk if hostilities resume, a new analysis says….

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