Patriot Shortages Threaten NATO | Tulsa News

Patriot missile stocks in Europe are dangerously low, with defense officials warning we might not have enough to defend against a Russian ballistic missile attack — a crisis fueled by heavy deployments to counter Iran’s drones and missiles since the Middle East conflict began six months ago. Ukraine’s urgent need for Patriots to stop Russia’s advanced missiles has further strained supplies, while the Pentagon denies shortages. Meanwhile, European allies and analysts sound alarms over potential vulnerability, and though new production facilities are expected to launch in early 2025, countries with systems now sit idle without ammo — creating a tense balancing act between global security demands and limited resources. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5d6897feda82b841