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AS menghadapi kekurangan munisi setelah perang Iran

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Inspektor Jenderal Pentaung mengumumkan kekurangan strategis munisi setelah AS menghabiskan lebih dari 22 miliar dolar dalam empat bulan pertama perang Trump melawan Iran. Melawan klaim Trump dan Menteri Pertahanan Pete Hegseth bahwa tidak ada kekurangan, ini pengakuan resmi pertama. Mengidentifikasi botol leher dalam produksi motor roket pekat, eksplosif grade tinggi dan propelan, serta rekated rekrutmen tenaga kerja terampil.

The war damaged 22 US aircraft and helicopters, up to 30 MQ-9 Reaper drones, and struck hundreds of buildings across US bases in Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. American diplomatic facilities in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE suffered approximately $184mn in damage. After the US Navy's Mideast headquarters in Bahrain was hit, the Navy had to use distant hubs like Diego Garcia, creating 14- to 18-day logistics cycles.

From February 28 to June 30, the conflict cost $33.4bn, with $22.3bn in munitions and $3.7bn in equipment losses. Hegseth said the war has cost $37.5bn so far. The White House has requested over $67bn in supplemental funding, including $21bn for munitions.