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US Patriot missile shortage in Europe ‘beyond critical’ due to Iran war, officials say
Power & DiplomacySouth China Morning Post27 Aug, 10:45 pmAtlasHour
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US Patriot missile shortage in Europe ‘beyond critical’ due to Iran war, officials say

The US military is experiencing a “beyond critical” shortage of advanced missile interceptors in Europe largely driven by US President Donald Trump’s war with Iran, an American defence official in Europe and a Nato official said, raising concerns about vulnerabilities in Nato countries to a potential Russian attack. The US defence official said the most concerning shortfall involves Patriot missile interceptors, which can shoot down Russia’s high-speed ballistic missiles. The Nato official...

By AtlasHour DeskPublished 27 Aug, 10:45 pm1 min read
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The US military is experiencing a “beyond critical” shortage of advanced missile interceptors in Europe largely driven by US President Donald Trump’s war with Iran, an American defence official in Europe and a Nato official said, raising concerns about vulnerabilities in Nato countries to a potential Russian attack.

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