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The Global Scramble for Patriot Missiles

March 11, 2026·19 min·3-min readnarrativenews
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The U.S. military, despite its technological edge, is facing a critical shortage of Patriot missile interceptors due to rapid depletion in conflicts with Iran and ongoing demands in Ukraine, exposing vulnerabilities in its defense manufacturing capacity. This shortage threatens not only U

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Boyan Penchevsky

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Boyan PenchevskyRyan KnudsenVolodymyr ZelenskyPete Hegseth

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Lockheed MartinRaytheon

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Patriot Interceptor System

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Criminal Justice ReformGeopoliticsGlobal NewsInvestigative JournalismMilitary HistoryPolitical News

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