Report: 81 US Aircraft Lost or Damaged in Iran War
A Congressional Research Service report says 81 U.S. military aircraft were destroyed or damaged during the war with Iran. More than half of the losses were MQ-9 Reaper drones, and the list also includes an F-35A fighter jet and an E-3 Sentry. The report estimates the cost of the lost aircraft at between $1.9 billion and $3.3 billion.
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A Congressional Research Service report issued this week counts 81 U.S. military aircraft as destroyed or damaged in the Iran war. The total covers planes, helicopters, and drones; MQ-9 Reaper drones represent over half of the listed losses.
Reapers gather intelligence, monitor targets, provide close air support, and assist combat
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