Trump is already talking to the NYT about cannibalizing global stocks of munitions/interceptors
https://x.com/pati_marins64/status/2028518421223133384
As I reported yesterday, if the current Iranian missile attack tempo is maintained, coalition defensive interceptor stocks will only last another 4-5 days.
Even shipments from Japan, which also manufactures PAC-3 MSE interceptors, and diversions from European systems would only provide a few additional days of coverage.
This exact same measure has already been repeated multiple times to replenish Ukrainian stocks, and production/reallocation rates simply cannot keep pace with sustained high-volume consumption.
Systems like THAAD and Arrow have no meaningful near-term replenishment pipeline, but remain vital for increasing interception probabilities against Iranian hypersonic and heavy ballistic missiles, particularly the more challenging ones such as the Fattah, Emad, Shahab-3, Sejjil and Kheibar.
The coalition continues to conduct heavy bombardment strikes on Iran throughout this afternoon, but the persistent concern over dwindling defensive munitions stocks remains critical and unresolved.
posted by Satish Sharma at
03:15
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