Overview
- An AEI analyst estimates U.S. battle damage and replacements in the first weeks at $1.4–$2.9 billion, with most losses tied to Iranian missiles and drones.
- The Pentagon has sent a $200 billion supplemental request to the White House to backfill damaged and lost equipment, according to the report.
- A Kuwaiti F/A‑18 mistakenly shot down three U.S. F‑15E strike fighters in a friendly‑fire incident, and all six crew members ejected safely.
- A KC‑135 tanker crashed after a midair collision that killed six airmen, and other tankers took damage at a Saudi base struck by Iranian missiles.
- More than a dozen MQ‑9 Reaper drones are reported lost as Iran also hit key radars in Jordan and Qatar, while a fire put USS Gerald R. Ford into port for repairs, with outlets stressing these are analyst and media tallies rather than a single official total.