US military faces ‘beyond critical’ shortage of Patriot missiles in Europe
Summary
The US military is running very low on Patriot missile interceptors in Europe because many have been moved to the Middle East for use in the war against Iran. This shortage raises worries about NATO's ability to defend against possible Russian missile attacks, although no such attack is expected soon.Key Facts
- The US has a "beyond critical" shortage of Patriot missile interceptors in Europe.
- Many missiles have been sent to the Middle East due to President Donald Trump’s war with Iran.
- Patriot missiles are used to shoot down fast Russian ballistic missiles.
- NATO and US forces in Europe have limited ability to stop missile attacks currently.
- A Russian missile strike on NATO countries is not considered imminent.
- CIA Director John Ratcliffe recently warned Russia not to attack NATO.
- NATO expects Patriot missile supplies to increase by 2030.
- Russia’s war in Ukraine might limit its ability to attack Europe because it would need to fight on two fronts.
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