Missile crisis: The hard truths about America's military arsenal
Lockheed Martin says each Patriot costs about $4 million and production runs 750 a year, far below the estimated 1,500 fired in the Iran war.
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A SEVEN-MONTH war with Iran has depleted America's stockpile of high-tech missiles. Production is too slow and expensive, creating a risk of future conflict as the industry races against time.
U.S. Missile Arsenal Under Strain as Iran War Exposes Limits of America’s Weapons Stockpiles
U.S. Missile Arsenal Under Strain as Iran War Exposes Limits of America’s Weapons Stockpiles The prolonged war with Iran has exposed a major vulnerability in the U.S. military: America possesses some of the world’s most advanced weapons, but its ability to rapidly replace those weapons is far more limited. A report by CBS News examining […]
Missile crisis: The hard truths about America's military arsenal
In the early days of the war against Iran, the U.S. fired off thousands of long-range, precision-guided missiles. Now, with a depleted arsenal, the Pentagon seeks to replenish its stockpiles, an effort that will cost billions and take years.
A seven-month conflict with Iran has revealed an uncomfortable reality for the United States: America's arsenal of high-tech missiles is much more limited than the Pentagon would like.
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