The Pentagon will require at least three to five years to replenish depleted stocks of Tomahawk, Patriot, and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missiles used during the 39-day war with Iran, according to a new report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) released May 28. The report, compiled by Mark F. Cancian and Chris H. Park, states that the depletion has created a “window of vulnerability” for a potential conflict with China, as the U.S. expended more than 1,000 Tomahawk land-attack cruise missiles and hundreds of interceptor missiles during the campaign. [1]
According to the CSIS report, the U.S. used roughly 290 THAAD interceptors and 1,000 Patriot interceptors against Iranian salvos. The report, cited by The War Zone, noted that prior weapons deliveries to Ukraine had already reduced Patriot stocks, compounding the dilemma of meeting U.S. domestic needs, Ukrainian requests, and commitments to 17 other countries that operate the interceptor. [2]
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