The Iran-Israel conflict may have cost the United States billions in missile defense spending. Reports claim US forces fired over 200 THAAD interceptors plus more than 100 SM-3 and SM-6 missiles to defend Israel from Iranian missile and drone attacks. With each interceptor costing millions of dollars, analysts say America may have spent more on defense than Israel itself during key phases of the war. Meanwhile, Iran’s cheaper drones and ballistic missiles exposed the growing challenge of asymmetric warfare. Reports also suggest damage to US military assets across the Middle East and the loss of multiple MQ-9 Reaper drones during the escalation.
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