The Steep Price of “No Man Left Behind”: Iran’s Daring US Pilot Rescue Tops Military Costs
The successful rescue of a US F-15E Strike Eagle pilot and weapons systems officer (WSO) from Iranian territory marks a triumph of American resolve amid escalating conflict, but at an unprecedented financial toll estimated between $360 million and $400 million over 48 intense hours. This combat search and rescue (CSAR) operation, launched after Iranian forces […]
