US prepares to use close to entire stealth missile arsenal as Iran strikes intensify - report
Defence affairs - Def-Geopolitics The United States is preparing to commit nearly its entire inventory of stealthy long-range JASSM-ER cruise missiles to its ongoing military campaign against Iran, Bloomberg reporteds. The missiles are being drawn from stockpiles previously allocated to other regions as part of the next phase of operations. The US has relied heavily on long-range standoff weapons such as the JASSM-ER in strikes on Iran, in part to limit risks to service members while targeting Iranian infrastructure, the report said. US and Israeli officials said a significant portion of Iran’s air defense systems has been destroyed, enabling the use of cheaper munitions in some operations. However, recent incidents, including the downing of a US F-15E strike fighter, an A-10 attack aircraft, and damage to rescue helicopters from Iranian fire, highlight continued risks in the theater, Bloomberg reported. More than 1,000 JASSM-ER missiles were used in the first four weeks of...
