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U.S. air defense supply shrinks during Iran war
The U.S. and Iran have paused their exchange of fire, but the U.S. faces a shortfall in ballistic missile and drone defense systems during the conflict. Nick Schifrin discussed the issue with Jerry McGinn, a former senior official in the Defense Department’s Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Base Policy.
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