US missile stocks depleted in Iran war

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.