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Report Reveals At Least 81 US Military Aircraft And Drones Destroyed In Iran War
- •A Congressional Research Service report reveals that at least 81 US military aircraft and drones have been destroyed or damaged in the war with Iran.
- •The damaged or destroyed equipment includes 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones, 12 F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets, 7 KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, and 1 F-35A Lightning II fighter jet.
- •The report also highlights aircraft destroyed during the operation to rescue two US airmen trapped in Iran.
- •The US military has not yet released a complete list or detailed report regarding the full scale of damage to military equipment and bases.
- •While some figures are publicly acknowledged by the military, other data in the report has been gathered from media sources.
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A Congressional Research Service report revealed that at least 81 US military aircraft and drones were damaged or destroyed during the war with Iran, including specific losses like 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones, 12 F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets, 7 KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, and 1 F-35A Lightning II fighter jet.
The report highlights that the total of 81 damaged or destroyed military assets included 45 MQ-9 Reaper unmanned drones, 12 F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets, 7 KC-135 Stratotanker mid-air refueling aircraft, and 1 F-35A Lightning II fighter jet.
No, while the US military publicly acknowledged certain losses such as aircraft destroyed during rescue operations, it has not released a complete list or detailed official report covering all the equipment and base damages.
