US warns European allies of significant weapons delivery delays
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Updated · Ukrainska Pravda · May 1
US warns European allies of significant weapons delivery delays
11 articles · Updated · Ukrainska Pravda · May 1
The Pentagon told countries including the UK, Poland, Lithuania and Estonia that HIMARS and NASAMS ammunition could be delayed, with some discussions also covering Asia.
The shortages follow two months of war in Iran, which forced redeployments from the Indo-Pacific and raised concerns about US readiness to deter China or fight over Taiwan.
Ukraine is already seeing slower US deliveries, with Zelenskyy saying Patriot launchers have sometimes lacked missiles, while officials say defence manufacturers may need up to two years to rebuild stocks.
How could U.S. weapons shortages from the Iran conflict reshape Europe's security strategy and global arms markets in the coming years?
With U.S. missile reserves critically low, how vulnerable are American and allied interests if another crisis erupts soon?