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Inspector General Estimates Up to $3.7B in Equipment Losses

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 6:49 AM UTC · How we work

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Iranian missile and drone attacks damaged U.S. bases across Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern nations.
CBS News obtained anonymous photos showing a destroyed Boeing E-3 Sentry at Prince Sultan Air Base.
The inspector general reported equipment losses up to $3.7 billion, including nearly 60 aircraft.
A service member claimed bases were “not being defended,” echoing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after the March 1 attack.

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Iranian missile and drone attacks damaged U.S. bases across Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern nations.
CBS News obtained anonymous photos showing a destroyed Boeing E-3 Sentry at Prince Sultan Air Base.
The inspector general reported equipment losses up to $3.7 billion, including nearly 60 aircraft.
A service member claimed bases were “not being defended,” echoing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after the March 1 attack.