Pentagon accelerates missile purchases amid Iran decline
The U.S. military is shifting its focus to significantly increase procurement of key missile interceptors, such as PAC-3 MSE and THAAD, to address longstanding shortages caused by years of modest buying. This change comes after extensive use of missile defenses in conflicts, depleting critical inventories and highlighting a delay in expanding industrial capacity. Experts warn that current production rates would take decades to meet the estimated levels needed for potential future conflicts, especially against adversaries like China.
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