RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: According to a new Center For Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) analysis, the U.S. now has roughly 827 Patriot and 278 Terminal High Altitude Air Defense (THAAD) interceptors remaining, down from an estimated 2,330 and 452, respectively. Analysts warn replenishing these high-end missile inventories could take years, despite expanded production efforts, leaving limited capacity for other major contingencies if demand remains high. CNN reports Pentagon sources say those estimates are close to internal figures. Source:

According to a new Center For Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) analysis, the U.S. now has roughly 827 Patriot and 278 Terminal High Altitude Air Defense (THAAD) interceptors remaining, down from an estimated 2,330 and 452, respectively.

Analysts warn replenishing these high-end missile inventories could take years, despite expanded production efforts, leaving limited capacity for other major contingencies if demand remains high.

CNN reports Pentagon sources say those estimates are close to internal figures.

Source:  csis.org/analysis/renewed-ir…CSIS (@CSIS)”U.S. forces fired many air defense munitions during the first phase of Operation Epic Fury. Resumption of combat operations has further reduced inventories, though Iranian launches have so far been lower than before the ceasefire,” write Mark Cancian and Chris Park.

Read more:  csis.org/analysis/renewed-ir…—  https://x.com/CSIS/status/2082526671580680678

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