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CRS says 81 US military aircraft lost or damaged in Iran war, with costs estimated at $1.9B-$3.3B

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A Congressional Research Service report puts the number of US military aircraft lost or damaged in Operation Epic Fury at 81—nearly double the count in an earlier report. The estimated cost of the aircraft losses and damage ranges from $1.9 billion to $3.3 billion.

Discovered 2026-10-07T09:06:11.839960-07:00 | 2026-10-07T09:06:11.839960-07:00

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  • The CRS estimate puts the scale of aircraft losses and damage at 81, a figure that nearly doubled in the latest report.
  • The estimated $1.9 billion-$3.3 billion cost gives a measure of the conflict’s direct impact on US military aviation assets and replacement requirements.

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