US Missile Stockpiles Critically Low: Pentagon Grapples with Depleted Patriot Interceptor Reserves
US Missile Stockpiles Critically Low: Pentagon Grapples with Depleted Patriot Interceptor Reserves The United States is facing a severe shortfall in its Patriot missile interceptor arsenal, possessing only about 25% of the inventory required for the Pentagon’s comprehensive military strategies. This alarming depletion stems from extensive use in the Middle East, a situation that prompted the Trump administration to temporarily halt munitions transfers to Ukraine. Concerns within the Pentagon escalated due to the critically low Patriot missile stockpiles, leading Deputy…