Washington, May 28 -- The war with Iran is rapidly worsening a growing shortage of missile-defence weapons across the US and its allies, raising concerns from Ukraine to Taiwan about how long existing stockpiles can hold out.
According to a new report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), the US has used missile interceptors in West Asia at a pace far exceeding its current production levels, and warned that some arms inventories won't fully recover until 2029 even if the fighting with Iran remains paused.
The strain has become particularly acute for anti-air systems such as Patriot and THAAD interceptors, which are central to protecting cities and military infrastructure from missile and drone attacks.
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