US EditionFixing Munitions Shortages Demands Better Hardware and New Software
UNITED STATES, JUL 8 – The U.S. has only 25% of its original Patriot missile stockpile remaining due to heavy use, prompting a halt in shipments to Ukraine to maintain military readiness, officials said.
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Fixing munitions shortages demands better hardware and new software
Since the first V-1 flying “buzz bombs” streaked across the English Channel towards London during World War II, the cruise missile has evolved into a family of highly sophisticated munitions which, because of their ability to accurately hit targets at 1,000 kilometers or beyond, have become a mainstay of U.S. military advantage, diplomatic force, and deterrence. The most recent strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities relied on more than 30 Tomahawk…
The United States has only 25% of the Patriot interceptor missiles needed for all of the Pentagon's military plans. The stockpile has been drastically reduced after intensive use in the Middle East in recent months. The shortage of Patriot missiles has raised concerns within the Pentagon, which fears it could jeopardize potential US military operations. According to the Guardian, this critical situation has influenced the Trump administration's …
The United States has only about 25 percent of the Patriot anti-aircraft missiles it needs to fulfill its military plans. Some of the stockpile has been spent in the Middle East.
The United States of America has about 25 percent of the Patriot missiles needed for the Pentagon's military plans left, RBC-Ukraine reports, citing The Guardian. According to the publication, it was the depletion of stocks that led to the suspension of deliveries to Ukraine. In particular, the reduction in the Patriot missile stockpile has caused concern in the Pentagon that this could jeopardize potential US military operations. As The Guardia…
American stocks of Patriot missiles are depleted to critical levels. Pentagon halts supplies to Ukraine to check internal reserves TSN.ua (1+1 news)
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