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The United States is making large-scale use of advanced stealth JASSM-ER missiles in the war against Iran, consuming a significant portion of its strategic reserves, Bloomberg reported.
According to sources with direct knowledge, an order was given at the end of March to withdraw these missiles from depots in the Pacific region and relocate them to US Central Command areas of operations and bases in Europe, including the United Kingdom.
After these moves, only about 425 JASSM-ER missiles remain available from a pre-war stockpile of about 2,300. Part of the arsenal is also considered non-functional due to technical damage.
The JASSM-ER is a long-range missile, over 600 miles, designed to strike targets without entering areas protected by anti-aircraft systems. Along with the standard JASSM version, about two-thirds of these weapons have been deployed in operations against Iran.
The intensive use of long-range weapons has allowed the US and Israel to launch strikes from safer distances, reducing the risk to personnel. However, this strategy has raised concerns about reducing the reserves that may be needed for potential confrontations with other powers, such as China.
According to reports, over 1,000 missiles of this type were used in the first four weeks of the conflict alone, while their production takes years to replace the current stock.
Developments on the ground also indicate increasing risks to US forces. An F-15E fighter jet has been shot down, while incidents involving an A-10 and search and rescue helicopters coming under fire from Iranian forces have also been reported.
At the same time, the US has also used hundreds of Tomahawk missiles, further reducing its stockpiles of long-range weapons.
Experts believe that this military campaign is highlighting the US's heavy dependence on long-range precision weapons to achieve strategic objectives, while simultaneously raising questions about the sustainability of reserves in a scenario of multiple global conflicts.
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