PDB — 2026-08-30 0013

Iran-war munitions depletion leaves Indo-Pacific air-defense coverage materially reduced through at least late 2029, observable in the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) and Patriot batteries redeployed from South Korea and Japan to the Middle East. South Korea or Japan will likely request accelerated restoration of redeployed assets before November. Moderate confidence reflects both…