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US burned through up to 80% of THAAD missiles in Iran War: Now the Pentagon is spending $35B to restock
Article notes the Payne Institute for Public Policy estimate that 198 THAAD missiles were fired early in the Iran War. Another estimate puts the number of missiles fired at 290 at a cost of $4.5 billion.
June 25, 2026
Iran War supplemental: Pentagon requests $87.6B as munitions stockpiles run low
The article notes the Payne Institute for Public Policy estimates that U.S. forces fired approximately 198 Terminal High Altitude Area Defense interceptors in the first 16 days of the Iran War.
June 25, 2026
Army will lease land on bases for critical mineral production
John Spear, professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, noted mineral processing is difficult to do near any population center because of water, air, and environmental pollution concerns, as well as workplace safety hazards.
June 25, 2026