The attacks against Iran had cost the U.S. about $12 billion as of Sunday, 15 days after they began.
The move will save the commissary system money, officials said in their announcement of the change.
Amid waves of Iranian drone attacks, the U.S. Defense Department is pushing to finally field high-energy laser weapons in the next 36 months.
By Jared Keller
The system has become a key tool for protecting bases and infrastructure from aerial attacks, but at a high cost.
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