The ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Iran are significantly affecting U.S. missile stockpiles. Bloomberg posted on X, highlighting the depletion of American missile supplies due to these wars. Tom Karako, director of the Missile Defense Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, discussed the importance of missile defense in warfare during an episode of the Odd Lots podcast. The conversation explored how these conflicts are straining U.S. resources and the strategic implications for missile defense systems. As the demand for missiles increases, the U.S. faces challenges in maintaining adequate stockpiles to support its defense strategies.