Iran War Stockpile Crisis and Interceptor Affordability Push

Pentagon expands SM-3 production, MDA targets interceptors below $750k, Patriot stockpile down to ~800. Golden Dome faces $17B funding gap. Hegseth warns Iran. Low-cost interceptors (ACE, Raid Hunter) in development to counter cheap drones. Task Force Falcon Strike and tariff on drones signal industrial shift. Lockheed Martin to quadruple THAAD production to 400/year. Army opens ranges for private drone testing to speed counter-drone innovation. Iran's early strikes on logistics hubs (Bahrain) crippled US supply chains, worsening stockpile strain and contributing to Reaper losses. Gulf allies reconsider basing.