US develops cheaper Patriot missiles as Poland faces pressure to share PAC-3 MSE stocks with Ukraine

The United States is accelerating development of cheaper components for Patriot missile systems, but President Trump's decision to strike Iran has opened a dangerous gap in rocket stockpiles. Poland is under pressure to hand over part of its limited PAC-3 MSE inventory to Ukraine. The situation raises questions about Poland's own defensive capabilities at a time of heightened security needs.