US Advanced Interceptor Stockpiles Could Run Dry in 24 Hours Over Taiwan

New analysis suggests US terminal-phase missile stockpiles could deplete within 24 hours in a Pacific conflict over Taiwan, with broader munitions supplies lasting three days. The stark depletion timeline reflects a tenfold decline in missile production capacity since the Cold War, driven by supply chain consolidation and slow manufacturing rates for precision-guided systems. The compressed conflict scenario leaves no room for industrial surge response.