Tracking the real cost of the Iran operations — American lives, taxpayer dollars, and who is making money while the bill keeps growing.
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Status: Public data snapshot
Data as of: 9 October 2026
War is a racket. — Maj. Gen. Smedley D. Butler.
This dashboard tracks reported U.S. and allied losses alongside the companies seeing contracts, backlogs, and gains tied to the conflict.
Important: All figures are compiled from publicly released DoD / CENTCOM statements, CRS reports, company filings, financial press, and open-source trackers. Equipment, casualty, and contract numbers remain incomplete and subject to revision. This is not an official government system.
1. U.S. Military Equipment
81
Aircraft lost / damaged
CRS Oct 5, 2026 revision lists 81 lost or damaged (incl. UAS). Some damaged aircraft may have returned to service. Largest category remains MQ-9 Reaper (45).
2. U.S. Casualties
21
Killed in Action (DCAS)
865
Wounded (official DCAS)
DoD DCAS as of 9 Oct 2026: 21 deaths (OEFU 15 + OO 6), 865 WIA (OEFU 417 + OO 448). Independent tallies still put true wounded above 900.
CENTCOM (~early Sep 2026): ~$43.6B. CBO Sep estimate ~$38B thru 1 Aug 2026 (ops). SecDef Hegseth (Jul): $37.5B. Aircraft replacement alone CBO $1.9–3.3B. Higher with full replenishment.
5. Allies Equipment
Limited public data
Allied military equipment
No consolidated public inventory comparable to U.S. CRS data.
6. Allied Casualties
Israel ~67+ KIA
Gulf partners ~40–50 KIA combined
High-level public aggregates only. Sources vary.
Drill-down Details
U.S. Military Equipment Lost / Damaged
Primary source: CRS IN12692 revision (5 Oct 2026) listing 81 aircraft lost or damaged, drawing on DoD/CENTCOM, Lead IG, and open reporting. Counts remain subject to revision; some damaged aircraft may have returned to service.
Type
Count
Status
Notes / Incidents
MQ-9 Reaper
45
Lost / Destroyed
CRS Oct 5 lists 45. Largest category; count from DoD/CENTCOM/IG and open reporting.
KC-135 Stratotanker
7
Lost / Damaged
1 crashed (Iraq, 12 Mar – 6 KIA); others damaged on ground at Prince Sultan AB and related incidents.
F-15E Strike Eagle
12
Destroyed
CRS Oct 5 lists 12 lost or damaged (includes earlier combat/friendly-fire and later incidents).
MC-130J Commando II
2
Destroyed
Intentionally destroyed on ground inside Iran during CSAR; aircrew evacuated.
F-35A Lightning II
1
Damaged
Iranian ground fire over Iran (19 Mar); emergency recovery.
A-10 Thunderbolt II
2
Destroyed
Hit during CSAR support; pilot ejected safely.
E-3 Sentry (AWACS)
1+
Damaged / Destroyed
Struck on ground at Prince Sultan AB (high-value limited asset).
HH-60W Jolly Green II
1
Damaged
Small-arms fire during rescue operations.
MQ-4C Triton
1
Lost
Mishap reported ~14 Apr.
AH-64 / AH-6 / MH-60 / MQ-1 / others
10+
Lost / Damaged
Includes reported Apache near Hormuz and MH-60S Arabian Sea incident (1 Jul).
Note: Additional ground equipment (radars, hangars, Patriot/THAAD components, etc.) has been damaged or destroyed according to satellite imagery analyses. Replacing these platforms is a major driver of new contracts. Some open trackers list higher total U.S. aircraft losses than the CRS baseline.
U.S. Casualties – Named KIA
Named personnel publicly identified by the Department of Defense / CENTCOM. Public DCAS total is 21 deaths as of 9 Oct 2026 (OEFU 15 + Overseas Operations 6). Official WIA is 865 (OEFU 417 + OO 448). Some DCAS entries may appear before a Public Affairs name release.
Maj. Jeffrey R. O’Brien KIA
Age 45 · Waukee, IA · 103rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command 1 Mar 2026 · Port Shuaiba, Kuwait UAS attack on TOC
CW3 Robert M. Marzan KIA
Age 54 · Sacramento, CA · 103rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command 1 Mar 2026 · Port Shuaiba, Kuwait UAS attack on TOC
Capt. Cody A. Khork KIA
Age 35 · Winter Haven, FL · 103rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command 1 Mar 2026 · Port Shuaiba, Kuwait UAS attack on TOC
SFC Nicole M. Amor KIA
Age 39 · White Bear Lake, MN · 103rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command 1 Mar 2026 · Port Shuaiba, Kuwait UAS attack on TOC
SFC Noah L. Tietjens KIA
Age 42 · Bellevue, NE · 103rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command 1 Mar 2026 · Port Shuaiba, Kuwait UAS attack on TOC
Sgt. Declan J. Coady KIA
Age 20 · West Des Moines, IA · 103rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command 1 Mar 2026 · Port Shuaiba, Kuwait UAS attack on TOC
Maj. Sorffly Davius KIA
Age 46 · Army National Guard · 42nd Infantry Division 6 Mar 2026 · Camp Buehring, Kuwait Non-combat death; added to DCAS (Operation Epic Fury) on 9 Oct 2026.
Sgt. Benjamin Pennington KIA
Age 26 · Glendale, KY · 1st Space Brigade 8 Mar 2026 · Prince Sultan AB, Saudi Arabia Died of wounds from 1 Mar attack
Maj. John A. Klinner KIA
Age 33 · — · 6th Air Refueling Wing 12 Mar 2026 · Western Iraq KC-135 crash
Capt. Ariana G. Savino KIA
Age 31 · Covington, WA · 6th Air Refueling Wing 12 Mar 2026 · Western Iraq KC-135 crash
TSgt Ashley B. Pruitt KIA
Age 34 · — · 6th Air Refueling Wing 12 Mar 2026 · Western Iraq KC-135 crash
Capt. Seth R. Koval KIA
Age 38 · — · 6th Air Refueling Wing 12 Mar 2026 · Western Iraq KC-135 crash
Capt. Curtis J. Angst KIA
Age 30 · — · 6th Air Refueling Wing 12 Mar 2026 · Western Iraq KC-135 crash
TSgt Tyler H. Simmons KIA
Age 28 · — · 6th Air Refueling Wing 12 Mar 2026 · Western Iraq KC-135 crash
CDR Gabriel Edwards KIA
— · — · HSC-5 1 Jul 2026 · Arabian Sea MH-60S emergency landing; presumed KIA
1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan KIA
Age 25 · Ewa Beach, HI · 2-55 ADA, 32nd AAMDC 17–18 Jul 2026 · Muwaffaq Salti AB, Jordan Iranian ballistic missile / drone attack
PFC Isabella Gonzales KIA
Age 19 · Carrollton, TX · Air Defense Artillery 17 Jul 2026 · Muwaffaq Salti AB, Jordan Iranian ballistic missile / drone attack
SSG Angel S. Rampersad KIA
Age 28 · Ozone Park, NY · Air Defense Artillery 17 Jul 2026 · Muwaffaq Salti AB, Jordan Believed KIA in same attack (previously MIA)
SSG Michael Emmanuel Swinton KIA
Age 30 · Fayetteville / Spring Lake, NC · 108th ADA Bde, Fort Bragg 19 Jul 2026 · Erbil AB, Iraq Controlled detonation of downed Iranian UAS
PO1 Sarai Ramirez-Galvan KIA
Age 29 · Del Valle, TX · EODMU Three (U.S. Navy) 14 Sep 2026 · Dubai, UAE Non-combat death; Overseas Operations (DCAS).
Maj. Bianca C. Wilkerson KIA
Age 37 · Norfolk, VA · HQ, U.S. Army Central / Third Army (Shaw AFB) 18 Sep 2026 · Doha, Qatar (en route Saudi Arabia) Non-combat medical incident; Overseas Operations (DCAS pending category). Posthumously promoted to major.
WIA: 865 official as of 9 Oct 2026 (DCAS). Split between Operation Epic Fury (417) and Overseas Operations starting 7 July (448). Independent reporting still argues the true wounded total exceeds 900. Majority described as minor/concussive with high return-to-duty rates. Individual WIA names are not comprehensively published.
War Profiteers – Who Is Benefiting
Companies reported in open sources as seeing increased contracts, production demand, or strategic relevance due to the Iran operations. Figures from recent earnings releases and financial press (July 2026). These are not precise “profit from this war” allocations.
Lockheed Martin Defense Contractor
Focus: THAAD, Patriot, Precision Strike Missile Record backlog ~$230B. Large multi-year THAAD contract (~$35B) and recent multi-year Patriot production agreements. Missile segment revenue up sharply.
RTX (Raytheon) Defense Contractor
Focus: Tomahawk, AMRAAM, air & missile defense Record backlog ~$289B. Significant production demand for munitions expended in the campaign. Raised 2026 guidance.
Northrop Grumman Defense Contractor
Focus: Strategic systems, sensors, classified work Record backlog reported (~$105B range in recent disclosures). Benefits from replenishment and longer-term programs.
Boeing Defense + Aerospace
Focus: Fighters, tankers, support aircraft Platform provider for multiple aircraft types used or lost. Defense backlog support from ongoing operations and replenishment needs.
Palantir Technologies Tech / Defense Tech
Focus: Maven AI platform, data analytics, targeting support Widely reported as providing key data/AI tools used in operational planning. Continued strong growth in government/defense contracts.
Anduril Industries Tech / Defense Tech
Focus: Counter-drone, autonomous systems, AI-enabled platforms Counter-UAS systems highlighted in open reporting. Large multi-year contracts and high private valuation.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Tech / Cloud
Focus: Military cloud, edge/mobile data centers Partnerships for ruggedized/edge compute supporting DoD operations.
General Atomics Defense (UAV)
Focus: MQ-9 Reaper and related UAS Primary manufacturer of the MQ-9 — still the largest aircraft loss category. Production and sustainment demand rises with attrition.
Focus: Sensors, communications, smaller UAS, counter-UAS Increased demand for sensors, electronic warfare, and low-cost attritable systems as higher-end munitions and platforms are consumed.
Note on tech: The conflict accelerated integration of AI, cloud, and autonomous systems. Palantir and Anduril represent the newer Silicon Valley-linked defense tech layer alongside traditional primes. Always verify the latest company filings. Backlogs can be multi-year and cover more than this single conflict.
Taxpayer Cost – Context
Official estimate from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (July 2026 testimony): $37.5 billion so far (including some anticipated costs through fiscal year-end). Earlier OMB figure was ~$30B; independent analyses (e.g., CSIS) have placed direct costs nearer $40B when including base damage and fuller accounting.
Key drivers of cost:
High expenditure of precision munitions (Tomahawk, Patriot, THAAD interceptors, etc.)
Aircraft and equipment losses that must be replaced or repaired
Sustained air and naval operations, base protection, and logistics
Longer-term industrial base investments and multi-year production contracts
These costs are ultimately borne by U.S. taxpayers. At the same time, the companies that manufacture the munitions, platforms, sensors, and software see increased demand, higher backlogs, and in many cases stronger reported results.
Exact accounting is not fully transparent. Treat numbers as approximate and subject to revision. Large supplemental requests have been submitted to Congress for replenishment and related priorities.
Allied Equipment & Casualties
Allied Military Equipment
Public, consolidated tallies of allied (primarily Israeli and Gulf partner) military equipment losses comparable to the U.S. CRS aircraft report are not available in open sources.
Israeli UAV and limited fixed-wing losses in earlier phases
Damage to Gulf partner air-defense and base infrastructure from Iranian missile/drone attacks
No authoritative public inventory of specific airframes or systems has been released by partner governments in the same detail as U.S. CRS data
When reliable open data appears it can be added here.
Allied Casualties
Israel: Approximately 67+ killed (sources vary; includes both military personnel and civilians in some compilations). Wounded figures run into the thousands.
Other Gulf partners (Bahrain, Kuwait, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, etc.): Combined public estimates roughly 40–50 killed and several hundred injured across the campaign. Individual named lists are limited.
These figures exclude Iranian-side losses and are subject to the same caveats as U.S. data (reporting lags, classification, differing methodologies).