Iran War Amplifies Missile Production Gaps

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The U.S. Army has been expending THAAD and other interceptors at a high rate to down Iranian ballistic missiles.

Credit: U.S. Central Command
About three weeks of heavy munitions expenditure during the war in the Middle East are crystallizing a stark reality for defense planners: The spread of conflicts these days is outpacing the ability to restock. Defense industry executives say they are fielding calls from Middle East customers and...
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