The U.S. military’s sustained strike and missile-defense campaign against Iran is consuming Patriot and THAAD interceptors, Tomahawk cruise missiles, and other precision weapons at a rate that could weaken readiness for another major conflict. Assessments by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) indicate that rebuilding several critical inventories could take years, turning ammunition depth into a growing operational constraint for U.S. forces. Read full Defense News at this link …
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| A U.S. Army Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) launching station deployed in Israel during a joint U.S.-Israeli exercise on March 4, 2019. Designed to intercept ballistic missiles during their terminal phase of flight, THAAD has become increasingly important to U.S. missile-defense operations as sustained threats from Iran place greater pressure on American interceptor inventories and raise concerns over available stocks for other potential contingencies. (Picture source: U.S. DoD) |
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