Missile Production Delays

U.S. warns allies of missile and interceptor delays of up to five years

The U.S. has warned allies of missile and interceptor delivery delays of up to five years following the Iran conflict, which depleted stocks and strained production. Patriot and other interceptor supply chains are under acute pressure. The shortfall complicates NATO air-defense planning and allied FMS timelines. Industry ramp-up efforts are underway but constrained.