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US Faces 3-Year Gap Replenishing Tomahawk, Patriot, THAAD

5/29/2026

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CSIS says the United States will need at least three years to replenish Tomahawk missiles, Patriot and THAAD interceptors depleted in the Iran war.
Tomahawk restoration may not finish until 2030, with Raytheon targeting 1,000 missiles a year, while THAAD and Patriot refills extend to end-2029 and mid-2029.
President Donald Trump's $1.5 trillion 2027 budget speeds spending, though CSIS notes production time, not money, limits replenishment and creates a Taiwan-conflict vulnerability.

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CSIS says the United States will need at least three years to replenish Tomahawk missiles, Patriot and THAAD interceptors depleted in the Iran war.
Tomahawk restoration may not finish until 2030, with Raytheon targeting 1,000 missiles a year, while THAAD and Patriot refills extend to end-2029 and mid-2029.
President Donald Trump's $1.5 trillion 2027 budget speeds spending, though CSIS notes production time, not money, limits replenishment and creates a Taiwan-conflict vulnerability.