US Tells Allies Key Weapons Deliveries May Slip by Five Years
Washington has cautioned allies that deliveries of key weapons could be delayed by up to five years as ammunition and interceptor stockpiles run low.
The United States has cautioned its allies that deliveries of key weapons could be pushed back by as much as five years, as depleted ammunition stocks constrain its ability to meet outstanding orders.
Germany has asked Washington to speed up deliveries of Tomahawk cruise missiles and Typhon missile systems, but US inventories of these weapons have been drawn down, and manufacturers are unlikely to complete the orders within the next five years.
US officials said deliveries to some Eastern European countries had already slipped following the US-Israeli military strikes against Iran in February. The Pentagon did not respond to requests for comment.
Estimates cited in the reporting suggest the US expended more than half of its Patriot missiles, about a third of its Tomahawk missiles and close to half of its Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors during the conflict with Iran.
The Congressional Budget Office said in a report this month that the US stockpile of interceptor missiles has fallen by between half and two-thirds since June 2025, and that even with higher production it would take at least five years to rebuild the inventory.