Ousted general warned of years-long missile defense shortage before Iran war

TL;DR

General Randy George warned of a five-year shortage in missile defense munitions, including THAAD and Patriot systems, in late December before the Iran war.
The Iran war significantly depleted U.S. stockpiles of THAAD and Patriot interceptors, consuming a large percentage of pre-war inventory.
Factors contributing to the shortage include transfers to Ukraine, expenditure defending Israel, and a weakened defense industrial base.
Replenishing stockpiles to pre-war low levels is estimated to take until 2030, assuming production schedules remain on track and no further conflicts occur.
The defense industrial base has a reduced capacity to surge production due to consolidation and a focus on peacetime efficiency.
The Pentagon claims munitions shortages are false and that the U.S. has sufficient resources for military operations.

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