The Pentagon has informed its European allies: the United Kingdom, Poland, Lithuania and Estonia of possible significant delays in the delivery of several missile systems. This was reported by the Financial Times, citing nine sources. Two of them added that similar discussions had also taken place with Asian countries.
The newspaper directly describes the situation as “bad news for Ukraine.” The delays will affect ammunition for the HIMARS and NASAMS systems, which Kyiv actively uses in the war against Russia. A senior Ukrainian official confirmed that American arms deliveries have been delayed since the start of the war against Iran. President Zelensky stated that, due to the shortage of ammunition, Patriot launchers were sometimes left empty during strikes by Russian armed forces.
The Pentagon, when contacted by the newspaper, said it was “carefully evaluating new equipment requests from partners” to ensure they meet operational needs. President Trump assured on May 1 that the United States has no problems with its weapons stockpiles. Security experts warn, however, that the war against Iran has required the transfer of armaments from other regions, including the Indo-Pacific, which fuels doubts about Washington’s ability to deter China in the event of a conflict over Taiwan.
