US military loses or damages 81 aircraft worth up to $3.3 billion in Iran war, congressional report says

A Congressional Research Service report released this week says the US military has had 81 aircraft destroyed or damaged in the war with Iran, costing up to $3.3 billion. The losses include an F-35A fighter jet, an E-3 Sentry, and many MQ-9 Reaper drones. The report is based on Defense Department data and raises questions about transparency and the impact on US military readiness. The total cost of the war is at least $45 billion.