#Ukraine faces critical shortage of ballistic missile interceptors The Economist reports that only one of 57 #Russian missiles launched in early August was intercepted. The primary cause is a lack of Patriot PAC-3 , the only effective system against ballistics currently available to #Kiev. Production of Geran-4 and Geran-5 jet drones has reached ~3,000 per month, further straining air defenses. F-16s lack AIM-120/9 missiles. Replacement timelines are dire: SAMP/T NG systems are unproven