美官员称驻欧“爱国者”导弹库存“极度危急”，北约内部回应存分歧

美国国防官员和北约官员透露，受美国与伊朗的战争消耗影响，美军在欧洲的“爱国者”导弹拦截弹库存已降至“极度危急”（beyond critical）水平，引发对北约国家抵御俄罗斯潜在弹道导弹攻击能力的担忧 1。

伊朗冲突已消耗美国约65%的“爱国者”拦截弹，约1500枚，而美国共有约2330枚拦截弹 1。此外，美国在拜登政府期间向乌克兰提供了约600枚“爱国者”拦截弹 1。在产能补充方面，美国“爱国者”拦截弹今年预计生产约600枚，年产量目标为2030年达到每年2000枚 1。同时，欧洲首个“爱国者”导弹生产设施预计于9月在德国开业，交付可能于明年初开始 1。

针对库存告急的说法，北约方面否认库存“极度危急”，称仍有足够防空弹药 1。美国陆军上校马丁·奥唐奈（Martin O’Donnell）称库存“极度危急”的说法“绝非事实”（simply not the case） 1。在安全威胁方面，欧洲和北约官员称俄罗斯可能在2030年前具备攻击北约国家的能力 1。为此，美国中央情报局（CIA）局长约翰·拉特克利夫（John Ratcliffe）本周前往莫斯科，警告俄罗斯不要发动攻击 1。

U.S. defense and NATO officials have warned that the American military's stockpile of Patriot missile interceptors in Europe has dropped to a "beyond critical" level due to depletion caused by the war with Iran, raising concerns about NATO's ability to defend against potential Russian ballistic missile attacks 1. The conflict with Iran has consumed approximately 65% of U.S. Patriot interceptors, totaling around 1,500 missiles out of a total inventory of roughly 2,330 1. Additionally, the United States supplied about 600 Patriot interceptors to Ukraine during the Biden administration 1.

Despite these warnings, NATO officials have denied that the stockpiles are "beyond critical," maintaining that there are still sufficient air defense munitions available 1. Echoing this denial, U.S. Army Colonel Martin O’Donnell stated that claims of the inventory being in a critical state are "simply not the case" 1.

Regarding production capabilities, the annual production target for Patriot interceptors is set to reach 2,000 missiles per year by 2030, with an estimated 600 missiles expected to be produced this year 1. Europe's first Patriot missile production facility is scheduled to open in Germany in September, with deliveries potentially beginning early next year 1. The urgency of the situation is underscored by assessments from European and NATO officials, who suggest that Russia could develop the capability to attack NATO countries before 2030 1. In response to these growing tensions, CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow this week to warn Russia against launching an attack 1.