Vierter Golfkrieg

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Hinsichtlich der Munitionsreserven der US-Streitkräfte - wobei es über das verschossene Inventar ja teils auch Spekulationen gab - eine aktuelle Einschätzung, wobei keine direkten Zahlen genannt werden. Dies wiederum ist aber in einem laufenden Szenario nicht zu erwarten, zumindest nicht in offiziellen Kommuniqués, da sonst die Gegenseite doch zu viele Informationen erhalten würde.

U.S. Capabilities Expended in Operation Epic Fury

DOD has not made public the precise numbers of specific types of munitions expended in the conflict, asa matter of “operational security.” Congress has held classified briefings with Administration officials onthe conduct of operations. Publicly, on March 3, Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. CentralCommand (CENTCOM), said, “We’ve already struck nearly 2,000 targets with more than 2,000munitions,” and that Iran had launched more than 500 ballistic missiles and more than 2,000 drones,many of which the United States and regional partners have intercepted. On March 10, DOD officials saidthe U.S. military has struck more than 5,000 targets. [...]

To counter Iranian ballistic missile threats, the United States has employed ballistic missile defense(BMD) systems, including the PATRIOT, Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), and BMD-capable destroyers. DOD has said its stockpile of PATRIOT interceptors “remains extremely strong.” Before February 28, observers raised concerns about U.S. THAAD and destroyer-based interceptorinventory. In June 2025, the U.S. reportedly fired a quarter of its historical purchases of THAAD interceptors while defending Israel against Iranian strikes. The U.S. employed the ship-based Aegis BMDsystem in 2024 and 2025 to defend Israel against Iranian strikes and to counter Houthi attacks in the RedSea. A media report indicated that DOD may be moving PATRIOT and THAAD components to CENTCOM from other theaters. [...]

Supplemental funds: Congress may consider whether or not to provide supplemental funds foroperations in the Middle East. DOD is reportedly developing an emergency funding request that may total $50 billion. On March 10, DOD officials reportedly estimated that the first two days of the conflict cost $5.6 billion in munitions.

https://news.usni.org/2026/03/19/report-...n-conflict

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