Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth removed George from his position in April after the conflict began. Pre-war shortages resulted from transfers to Ukraine, defense of Israel, and limited US industrial capacity. While Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell denied any munitions shortage and claimed a "deep, ready arsenal," Lockheed Martin announced in January a plan to increase annual THAAD production from 96 to 400 units to address the gap.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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US Consumes 82% of THAAD Stockpile in Iran War
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The US military consumed as many as 1,430 Patriot interceptors and 290 THAAD missiles during the war with Iran, exhausting up to 61% and 82% of their respective prewar stockpiles. Estimates from the Center for Strategic and International Studies, cited by CBS News, show replacements are lagging with zero THAAD deliveries and fewer than 500 Patriot replacements due in fiscal 2026. These deficits confirm a December 2025 assessment by then-Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George that missile defense stocks would remain strategically low through 2030.
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