US Patriot missile stockpile drops below 1,700 after Iran conflict, American media reports
美媒：美“爱国者”导弹库存不足1700枚
The U.S. has burned through more than 1,500 Patriot air-defense interceptor missiles in its war with Iran, leaving the total inventory under 1,700 rounds, according to a New York Times report carried by Xinhua. The piece adds that production lines, though being expanded, will need over two years to replace the expended missiles. It further notes that stocks of longer-range munitions, including ATACMS and Precision Strike Missiles, are nearly exhausted.
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