
Senior U.S. defense officials acknowledge the campaign against Iran has consumed hundreds of high-cost air-defense missiles and thousands of other precision munitions in the opening days, but pushed back on claims that U.S. stocks are exhausted. They say resupply pipelines and reserve inventories reduce the risk of a lasting shortage, even as the rapid burn rate creates short-term strain. To reduce reliance on expensive interceptors and conserve munitions, the United States and regional partners are seeking Ukraine’s expertise on relatively lower-cost and tactical approaches to countering Shahed drones.
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