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US has lost or sustained damage to 81 aircraft in the Iran war, worth up to $3.3 billion, report says
The United States military has had 81 aircraft destroyed or damaged in the war with Iran, a Congressional Research Service report released this week says.The number includes both airplanes and helicopters as well as drones, with the MQ-9 Reaper drone used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnai
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US has lost or sustained damage to 81 aircraft in the Iran war, worth up to $3.3 billion, report says
US Military Faces $3.3 Billion Loss in Aircraft Due to Iran War
US has lost or sustained damage to 81 aircraft in the Iran war, worth up to $3.3 billion, report says
New report reveals the growing toll on U.S. military aircraft in Iran
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