America fired 1,000 Patriot missiles but replaced only 172: Is the US missile stockpile crisis leaving Ukraine, Taiwan, and America vulnerable until 2029?

The U.S. missile stockpiles crisis is becoming a growing national security concern as American defense systems are being consumed faster than manufacturers can replace them. A new report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies revealed that the United States fired more than 1,000 Patriot interceptors during the war in Iran, while only 172 replacements have been manufactured so far. The widening gap between missile usage and production is raising alarm inside Washington because critical defense systems including Patriot and THAAD are now under extraordinary pressure. The missile stockpiles shortage is also affecting key U.S. allies that rely heavily...