The Patriot's Price: A Tale of Two Militaries The Pentagon's decision to purchase 10,000 low cost cruise missiles from startups like CoAspire has sparked a heated debate about America's military arsenal and its capacity for war.
At the heart of this controversy is the Patriot air defense missile system, touted as state of the art but woefully inadequate to meet the demands of modern warfare.
The United States is struggling to replenish its stockpiles of high tech weapons, particularly in the wake of the war with Iran.