Fired general warned of missile defense shortages before Iran war

An ousted US general warned months prior to the Iran war that missile defense munitions would face shortages.

An ousted United States Army chief warned months before the Iran conflict that missile defense munitions faced a critical shortage extending into the decade. Officials revealed that the risk assessment was documented in a key Pentagon allocation plan.

• The warningGeneral Randy George projected that critical missile defense shortages would persist until 2030.
• The planningThe risk analysis was officially incorporated into a Pentagon global force management document.