U.S. Arms Stockpile Concerns
The United States is facing the risk of depleting its stockpiles of advanced munitions due to intensive use in the war against Iran, which threatens its deterrence capability in the face of China and Russia. The consumption of approximately 1,700 Patriot missiles, 200 THAAD systems, and up to 150 naval ship missiles has led to a shortage of various types of ammunition, prompting changes to military deployment plans and the relocation of units to the Middle East. Although the US administration denies there is a shortage, experts believe that depleting the stockpile presents Washington with increasing challenges to maintaining deterrence readiness—especially in Europe and Asia—along with warnings that gaps in military deployment could take years to fill.
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