politics
April 4, 2026
US MEDIA: US to deplete its stock of stealth missiles in attacks on Iran
US to deplete its stock of stealth missiles in attacks on Iran
TL;DR
- US military operations against Iran are exhausting nearly all stocks of JASSM-ER stealth cruise missiles.
- Missiles are being transferred from Pacific depots and other US bases to support operations.
- After transfers, only approximately 425 JASSM-ER missiles will remain for global use, out of an initial 2,300.
- Around 75 missiles are currently unusable due to damage or technical issues.
- Lockheed Martin plans to increase production, potentially up to 860 missiles annually.
- The US Central Command and Department of Defense have not yet commented on the situation.
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