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U.S. Army Faces THAAD Shortage Amid Global Threats

8/20/2025

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The U.S. Army's THAAD interceptor stock is critically low due to the recent 12-Day War, which depleted over 150 interceptors.
The Pentagon's FY26 procurement request for 37 interceptors is inadequate and will take years to replenish.
Congress needs to expedite funding and authorize increased production to strengthen missile defense against threats from Iran, China, Russia, and North Korea.
The defense industry is prepared to boost production with long-term procurement commitments from Washington.

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Story summary

The U.S. Army's THAAD interceptor stock is critically low due to the recent 12-Day War, which depleted over 150 interceptors.
The Pentagon's FY26 procurement request for 37 interceptors is inadequate and will take years to replenish.
Congress needs to expedite funding and authorize increased production to strengthen missile defense against threats from Iran, China, Russia, and North Korea.
The defense industry is prepared to boost production with long-term procurement commitments from Washington.