A guided-missile destroyer, USS Spruance, fires a Tomahawk land attack missile in Operation Epic Fury at an undisclosed location on February 28. / Reuters
The US is running low on its most effective missiles and interceptors due to a series of conflicts, including the recent war against Iran and ongoing support for Ukraine and Israel. Experts warn that the US has enough to continue fighting, but many high-end munitions are below desired levels for another high-intensity conflict.
The US is depleting its missile stockpiles due to ongoing conflicts. A recent analysis by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) found that the US fired over 850 Tomahawk cruise missiles and 1,000 JASSM missiles in the first month of the Iran campaign. The US also expended roughly half of its THAAD and Patriot interceptor inventories. Experts warn that the US has enough to continue fighting, but many high-end munitions are below desired levels. The categories of munitions hit hardest are those crucial in modern warfare, including advanced missile-defence interceptors and long-range precision strike weapons. The US is also running low on ground-based munitions, such as 155mm artillery shells, due to transfers to Ukraine.
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