Missile crisis: The hard truths about America's military arsenal

TL;DR

The war with Iran has depleted US stockpiles of high-tech missiles, such as the Patriot, which cost $4 million each.
Lockheed Martin is increasing Patriot missile production from 750 to 2,000 units per year, but faces supply chain bottlenecks with up to 1,000 suppliers.
L3Harris is increasing production of Patriot rocket motors, but manufacturing times are extended due to safety regulations and parts availability.
Startups like CoAspire are developing more affordable cruise missiles, with the Pentagon planning to buy 10,000 of these lower-cost options.
Rebuilding US munition stockpiles to pre-war levels could take one to five years, with further time needed to reach levels comfortable for a potential conflict with China.

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