The US has been burning through weapons in Iran it could need in a war with China. Here are the latest estimates.
The US has depleted its stockpiles of key munitions in its conflict with Iran, raising concerns about its readiness for a potential war with China. The depletion of these munitions, including missiles and interceptors, could impact the US's ability to supply Ukraine and its allies.
The US has used large quantities of critical munitions in its conflict with Iran, depleting its stockpiles and raising concerns about its readiness for a potential war with China. Seven key munitions were heavily used during the 39-day air and missile campaign, with the US expending more than half of its prewar inventories of four of these munitions. The depleted stockpiles include Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors, PAC-3 interceptors, SM-3 and SM-6 interceptor missiles, Precision Strike Missiles (PrSMs), Tomahawk land-attack cruise missiles, and Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSMs). Replenishing these stockpiles will take time, and the US will face competition from other countries seeking to replenish their own inventories. The US military has enough missiles to continue fighting the current war, but the risk lies in future conflicts. The depletion of these munitions will also impact the US's ability to supply Ukraine and its allies.
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