US military loses 81 aircraft worth $3.3bn in Iran war

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 19:31 · Archive

The US has lost at least 81 military aircraft in the Iran war, costing up to $3.3 billion.

The US has lost at least 81 military aircraft since the Iran war began, according to a Congressional Research Service report. The losses amount to as much as $3.3 billion and include F-15E Strike Eagles, an F-35A and dozens of MQ-9 Reapers.

How it is being reported

• Cost of Iran war explodes as toll on US air fleet nearly doublesAt least 81 U.S. military aircraft have been lost or damaged in the Iran war, including F-15E Strike Eagles, an F-35A and dozens of MQ-9 Reapers.Fox News · 7 Oct, 18:57
• US military has lost 81 planes, drones and helicopters worth $3.3 billion in Iran war: reportThe US has lost at least 81 US military aircraft since the war in Iran began, a loss totaling as much as $3.3 billion, according to a new Congressional Research Service report.New York Post · 7 Oct, 00:15

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