US EditionHeavy weapons use in Iran war sparks concerns over US readiness in Taiwan: Report
The depletion could leave the Pentagon short of interceptors and cruise missiles for a Taiwan crisis, with some stocks taking years to rebuild.
- The US military has heavily depleted missile and munition stockpiles, including THAAD, Patriot, SM-class missiles, Tomahawks, and JASSMs, due to the recent Iran war, raising concerns about readiness for conflicts such as a potential China-Taiwan war.
- Pentagon estimates report that thousands of missiles, including over 1,100 JASSM-ERs, around 1,000 Tomahawk cruise missiles, and over 1,000 Patriot interceptors, have been used in Iran, significantly reducing warfighting capacity.
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Tomahawk, JASSM, THAAD... U.S. Army stockpiles of weapons and ammunition have been amputated since the beginning of the war in Iran, questioning Washington's ability to defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese attack.
The 38 days of conflict absorbed huge quantities of Tomahawk, JASSM-ER, Patriot and ATACMS missiles - The Pentagon was forced to transfer weapons systems from Europe and Asia to the Middle East - Concern about readiness against Russia and China
Arms stockpiles: Since the war with Iran, US ammunition stockpiles have fallen to a “worryingly” low level, an American think tank concludes. Also the…
The United States has consumed large stocks of missiles and weapons in the war with Iran, undermining the ability to defend Taiwan from a possible Chinese attack.
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