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US loses 81 aircraft, drones worth $3.3 billion in Iran war, says report
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A Congressional Research Service report says the US military has lost or damaged at least 81 aircraft, drones and helicopters since the Iran war began. The losses, spanning fighters, surveillance planes and drones, are estimated to have cost as much as $3.3 billion.
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A Congressional Research Service report says the US military has lost or damaged at least 81 aircraft, drones and helicopters since the Iran war began. The losses, spanning fighters, surveillance planes and drones, are estimated to have cost as much as $3.3 billion.
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