Kat Lonsdorff
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first heard Aug 2026
last heard 5 Aug
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A report out last month by the Center for Strategic and International Studies sheds some light on that.
It found that the U.S.
stockpile of Patriot interceptors, those are the main tool that the U.S.
has to shoot down incoming attack drones and missiles at targets in the Middle East like U.S.
bases, has shrunk by about two-thirds since this war started in Iran.
The exact number of Patriots is also classified, but a U.S.
official not authorized to discuss sensitive issues told NPR that the figures in that report are pretty accurate.
Those missiles also take a good amount of time to replenish, and they're expensive, around $4 million apiece, which is a lot when they're often being used to shoot down Iranian drones, which cost something like $20,000 to $30,000 each.
Well, not a whole lot because, like I said, all of this information around weapons is classified.
The Trump administration has sent a lot of mixed messages when talking publicly about the issue.
In June, Defense Secretary Pete Hegsa said that reports of depleted stockpiles were, quote, manufactured stories, although he also acknowledged that rebuilding the stockpile could take months or years.
And, you know, Steve, there is real urgency here, too.
Ukraine desperately needs U.S.-made Patriot missiles to defend against Russian attacks.
Thank you.
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