# Pentagon projects over $29 billion for Iran war munitions replacement, Reuters reports Reuters reports replacement projections for expended munitions, military equipment and platform losses, and says war-cost estimates did not clearly account for expected base repair expenses. Published 2026-10-28 by TGOs. Canonical: https://tgos.io/news/2026/10/28/pentagon-projects-over-29-billion-for-iran-war-munitions/ Replacing munitions expended in the Iran war is projected to cost more than $29 billion, according to Department of War data obtained by Reuters and reported by Defense News.[1] More than $6 billion would also be needed to replace military equipment and platform losses, including aircraft and drones.[1] The war-cost estimates did not clearly account for the expected expense of repairing U.S. bases damaged by Iranian missile and drone attacks.[1] ## Why it matters For suppliers, the munitions projection reported by Reuters in Defense News describes the expected cost of replacing weapons already expended, without establishing contract awards or delivery timing.[1] ## Sources 1. US costs of Iran war rise to over $47 billion, according to Pentagon estimate, Defense News (Reuters)