US Patriot missile stockpile depleted by 61%

A new report indicates the United States has expended up to 61% of its Patriot missile arsenal during the first 39 days of the war with Iran. This rapid depletion has created a critical shortage for US forces and allied nations that rely on these advanced air defense systems. Replenishing the stockpile could take years, straining global defense supply chains. The shortage also raises concerns for Ukraine's defense capabilities, as it competes for the same limited munitions against Russia's high-volume missile production.