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Pentagon Inspector General Report Cites $22.3 Billion Munition Shortfall From Iran War
Just the facts
A report by the Department of Defense Inspector General revealed that the U.S. military incurred $33.4 billion in costs for Operation Epic Fury between February 28 and June 30, with $22.3 billion allocated to munitions. The report noted that high expenditure rates created strategic inventory shortfalls and highlighted supply bottlenecks within the defense industrial base. Documented losses included four F-15 aircraft destroyed, one F-35 and seven KC-135 tankers damaged, and up to 30 MQ-9 Reaper drones destroyed. President Trump had previously stated that U.S. ammunition stockpiles were virtually unlimited, though defense officials have urged manufacturers to accelerate production.
Why this is news
The Department of Defense Inspector General released a mandatory quarterly report detailing military expenditures and asset losses resulting from Operation Epic Fury in Iran.
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