The Soaring Demand for Patriot Missiles Exposes Global Defense Weaknesses The war in Ukraine has exposed a critical weakness in global defense systems: the lack of adequate missile interceptors to counter Russian and Iranian aggression.
The soaring demand for Patriot missiles, once hailed as the ultimate deterrent against ballistic threats, is now straining the supply chain of the world's leading military powers.
Russian and Iranian firepower is overwhelming the country's defenses, leaving its Patriot missile systems depleted.