F-35s, F-15s, Reapers: US loses 81 aircraft as Iran war bill hits $3.3 billion

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A Congressional Research Service report says the US has lost or damaged at least 81 aircraft since the war with Iran began, with estimated losses reaching $3.3 billion. The reported losses include F-35 and F-15E jets and at least 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones, amid further attacks in Saudi Arabia and continued violence in Gaza.

The US military has lost or damaged at least 81 aircraft since the war with Iran began, with losses estimated at up to $3.3 billion, according to a Congressional Research Service report. The losses include F-35 and F-15E fighter jets and at least 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones. Meanwhile, tensions remain high across the Middle East, with fresh attacks in Saudi Arabia and continued violence in Gaza.