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CBO Estimates Loss of One-Half to Two-Thirds of U.S. Missile Interceptors Since June Last Year
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that U.S. forces have used roughly one-half to two-thirds of certain missile-defense interceptor inventories since June 2025. Its analysis indicates that restoring affected stocks could take at least five years under current production assumptions, highlighting the gap between wartime expenditure rates and industrial output. The estimate does not mean every U.S. interceptor category has been depleted equally, but it underscores mounting pressure on procurement budgets, manufacturing capacity, and readiness for other contingencies while operations and allied defense commitments continue.