Missile Interceptor Shortage Worries Rise in World Capitals (1)

As drones and missiles target cities and critical infrastructure in Ukraine and the Gulf, the world is scrambling to secure supplies of the air defense interceptors needed to stop them.

Several European Union states warned at a closed-door meeting in Brussels this week that there is a shortage of interceptors across the world, according to people familiar with the matter.

Some of the officials noted that interceptor missiles could become more scarce if the war in the Middle East drags on. The continent has already tapped stockpiles to support Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s aggression, the people said.