Pentagon reports nearly $4 B in U.S. aircraft losses in Iran war

TWZ • 09月22日 20:38

Government reports and open-source data show that the United States has lost or damaged dozens of aircraft, including drones and manned platforms, since the war with Iran began in February, with total replacement costs potentially exceeding $4 billion.

The Independent • 09月18日 22:02

Internal Pentagon data suggests at least 22 American service members have died in the Iran war, exceeding the 18 fatalities listed in the public Defense Casualty Analysis System.

USA Today • 09月18日 21:09

U.S. Central Command told congressional committees the war in Iran has cost the military $43.6 billion through Sept. 3, not including repair expenses for damaged bases.

CNN • 09月18日 19:06

The Department of Defense told lawmakers the Iran war has cost $45.1 billion to date, exceeding previous estimates and lacking detailed breakdowns of indirect expenses.

Responsible Statecraft • 09月16日 10:41

Government analyses show the Iran war has cost the Defense Department $38 billion so far, driven up inflation, and created significant gaps in missile interceptor stocks and other munitions.

BBC • 09月15日 15:31

A Pentagon inspector general found significant gaps in U.S. weapons inventories and a resupply bottleneck after heavy use in the Iran war, contradicting claims of unlimited supplies.

Al Jazeera • 09月15日 11:17

A Department of Defense inspector general report released Monday documents dozens of aircraft destroyed, hundreds of U.S. facilities damaged, and 11 service members killed in the February-June Iran-U.S. hostilities.

The Intercept • 09月15日 10:00

Two senior officials said the war with Iran is stretching U.S. forces, depleting munitions, damaging bases and creating morale and budget challenges.

CBS News • 09月15日 06:20

A Department of Defense inspector-general report to Congress says $22.3 billion was spent on ammunition for Operation Epic Fury, creating strategic inventory gaps and highlighting production bottlenecks.

CNN • 09月14日 23:02

The Defense Department’s watchdog released its first formal accounting of equipment losses, facility damage and diplomatic impacts from the Iran conflict, covering February through June.

NBC News • 09月14日 20:28

A congressional report covering February to June finds the conflict with Iran has created a shortfall of U.S. munitions, supply-chain bottlenecks and extensive equipment losses, while the Defense Department works to accelerate procurement and stockpiling.