U.S. Forces Reportedly Lost Half of THAAD Missile Stockpile and 20% of Drone Fleet During Iran Operations
Reports indicate the United States may have used or lost nearly half of its available THAAD interceptor missiles and around 20% of certain drone assets during operations linked to the Iran conflict, with estimated losses exceeding $3 billion USD.
The scale of the reported expenditure is raising questions about long-term missile defense sustainability and the cost of maintaining extended military operations in the Middle East.