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A New York Times report (referenced in broader coverage) and related analyses indicate that by the end of the sixth day (around March 5 - 6, 2026, given the war’s start on February 28), costs exceeded $11 billion, with one former Pentagon official (Elaine McCusker) estimating over $11 billion including more than $5 billion in interceptors alone. This fits the “over $11.3 billion in its first six days” phrasing closely. Other estimates for the first week (roughly 7 days) put the total at around $6 billion (per NYT and Pentagon officials to Congress), with $4 billion spent on munitions and interceptors. This suggests the $11.3+ figure may reflect a higher-end or cumulative projection including additional unbudgeted items. Earlier breakdowns: The first two days alone cost $5.6 billion in munitions (Washington Post, Reuters), and the first 100 hours (about 4 days) were estimated at $3.7 billion (~$891 million/day) by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Private congressional briefings have floated even higher daily rates (up to $1-2 billion/day in initial phases), with the Pentagon expected to request tens of billions in supplemental funding soon to replenish stockpiles (e.g., $50 billion package discussed). Key Drivers: Heavy initial use of precision-guided and high-end weapons (e.g., Tomahawks at ~$2 million each, advanced air-defense interceptors). Shift to cheaper munitions (laser-guided bombs) as the campaign sustains, which could lower daily burn rates over time. Not all costs are new, some draw from existing budgets, but most munitions expenditures are unbudgeted, prompting urgent supplemental requests that could face political pushback in Congress.
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