Live
eineurope/
Home/United States/Topic · US missile stocks depleted in Iran war
United States5d ago

US missile stocks depleted in Iran war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the US used two years' worth of Patriot missile production in a single day of Middle East conflict.

Sources
4 verified
Location
Updated
Thursday, 23 April 2026 at 19:04 UTC
US missile stocks depleted in Iran war
Image · 1 / 1
0:00
Video
Synthesis · 4 sources
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has highlighted the inadequacy of US missile production, stating the United States produces about 60-65 Patriot PAC-3 missiles per month. He contrasted this with the massive expenditure seen in the ongoing Middle East conflict, claiming the US used the equivalent of two years of such missile production on the first day of a major attack. Zelensky's comments underscore the strain on US air defense stockpiles and the challenges of sustaining high-intensity warfare. The remarks come as the US is actively engaged in a conflict with Iran and faces broader questions about its defense industrial capacity.
Updates · 3
5d ago@clashreport

The US Air Force has announced a specific plan to purchase ~4,300 JASSM-ER missiles from Lockheed Martin over five years.

5d ago@clashreport

Zelensky provides specific production figures and compares them to Iran's usage rate.

5d ago@Osint613

Zelensky provided a specific figure for monthly Patriot PAC-3 production (60-65) and quantified the first-day expenditure as equal to two years of that production.

Prediction markets · Polymarket
e/eineurope · topic · T-05515