Published: · Region: Gulf States · Category: Forecast

Global Air and Missile Defense Demand Surges Beyond Production, Creating Multi-Year Backlogs

Theater: Gulf States
Time horizon: 30d
Published: 2026-06-11
Moderate confidence (75%)
Risk direction: escalatory · Impact: HIGH

Executive summary

Within 30 days, cumulative experience from Iranian missile attacks on US-linked bases and Ukrainian drone/missile campaigns will drive a sharp global surge in demand for advanced air and missile defense systems, outstripping current production capacities and creating multi-year order backlogs. Gulf states, Eastern Europe, and parts of Asia will accelerate purchases and upgrades of Patriots, THAAD, IRON DOME-type, and short-range drone defenses, while also seeking interim stopgaps like jammers and C-UAS systems. This will boost Western defense manufacturers’ valuations but strain alliance management as some partners face extended waits or partial coverage. Confirmation would be announced procurement accelerations, emergency funding, and production expansion investments; denial would be political or budgetary…

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