Ex-JCS Chief Warns US Patriot, THAAD Missile Shortage; Replenishment Until 2030

A former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has publicly warned that US inventories of Patriot and THAAD interceptor missiles are critically low, with replenishment not expected until 2030. This signals a potential vulnerability in US and allied air defense capabilities, especially amid ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East that have driven high expenditure of these munitions. The warning underscores a strategic constraint that could affect US force posture and arms transfer decisions.