The U.S. is burning through billions to defend against Iran’s relentless barrage—firing over 100 ultra-expensive SM-3 interceptors in just five months, each costing up to $40 million, with total spending now exceeding $37 billion. Initial estimates were wildly off; $11.3 billion may have been spent in just six days. With stockpiles of critical systems like Patriots and THAAD rapidly depleting, the Pentagon is rushing to scale up production—just this week signing a $58.6 billion Patriot contract, and earlier this year a $35 billion deal to quadruple THAAD output. But as Iran deploys cheap, mass-produced drones and missiles, experts warn the U.S. must pivot: modern warfare demands affordable, scalable solutions—not just costly, high-tech interceptors—to maintain readiness against future threats.
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