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U.S. air defense supply shrinks during Iran war

Season 2026 Episode 153 | 9m 27s

The exchange of fire between the United States and Iran has paused in the last few days. One challenge the U.S. has confronted in the war with Iran has been the shortfall in ballistic missile and drone defense systems. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Jerry McGinn. He was a senior official in the Defense Department’s Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Base Policy.

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