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General Warns Missile Interceptor Stocks Critically Low Through 2030

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 10:25 AM UTC · How we work

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General Randy George warned that U.S. missile-defense interceptor stocks are critically low.
He delivered the risk analysis in December, two months before the Iran war began.
Shortages stem from Patriot transfers to Ukraine, munitions used for Israel, and limited production.
The analysis warned THAAD and Patriot interceptor stocks would remain low through at least 2030.
U.S. entered 2026 with 2,300 Patriot and 355 THAAD interceptors; 61% and 82% were expended.

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Story summary

General Randy George warned that U.S. missile-defense interceptor stocks are critically low.
He delivered the risk analysis in December, two months before the Iran war began.
Shortages stem from Patriot transfers to Ukraine, munitions used for Israel, and limited production.
The analysis warned THAAD and Patriot interceptor stocks would remain low through at least 2030.
U.S. entered 2026 with 2,300 Patriot and 355 THAAD interceptors; 61% and 82% were expended.