Scaling Patriot Production: The Industrial Base Crisis Explained

Macdonald Amoah, Director Morgan Bazilian, and Senior Research Fellow Jahara Matisek write about how on April 10, after coalition forces had fired at least 1,700 Patriots in just five weeks, the Pentagon announced a $4.76 billion contract to accelerate production. While a seemingly forceful response, the move only highlighted the core problem.  May 18, 2026.