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Missile Shortage Threatens U.S. Alliances | US News
The U.S. is in a critical weapons shortage, struggling to restock missiles and precision munitions heavily depleted in recent conflicts with Iran. Production delays stretch into 2029 and 2030, straining alliances—Europe’s Patriot stocks are dangerously low, Ukraine still needs interceptors, and the Pentagon is diverting arms from other regions to meet Middle East demands. Congress hasn’t approved FY27 defense funding yet, risking a continuing resolution that caps new production. Even with manufacturing deals, rebuilding stockpiles takes years; simulations warn long-range weapons could vanish…
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