Iran Preserves Half of Missile Production Capacity Despite Airstrikes
Western intelligence reports indicate Iran has retained half its missile manufacturing capacity, producing 50 ballistic missiles monthly despite extensive airstrikes.
Iran has preserved approximately 50 percent of its ballistic missile manufacturing capacity, enabling the production of about 50 missiles per month despite months of extensive airstrikes, according to Western intelligence assessments reported by Bloomberg.
While United States officials, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, maintained that 80 percent of Iran's industrial base has been devastated, experts note that Tehran retains a strategic reserve. According to military intelligence cited by Western officials, Iran maintains at least 1,700 ballistic missiles and continues production at half its pre-war pace, providing a substantial deterrent capability.
Becca Wasser of Bloomberg Economics emphasized that Iran's military strategy relies on maintaining just enough asymmetric capability to disrupt operations and impose costs rather than engaging in a direct conventional arms race. Meanwhile, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps released footage showcasing a newly revealed underground missile facility.
Independent analysts, including former CIA analyst Jim Lamson, suggest that thousands of Shahed loitering munitions may also remain in Iranian stockpiles. However, exact inventory figures remain difficult to verify due to uncertainties surrounding pre-war stockpiles and the extent of post-strike reconstitution efforts.
