Iran war cost US 81 planes, drones and helicopters worth $3.3 billion; see full list of US aircraft lost or damaged
First reported 7 Oct, 06:33 UTCUpdated 2h ago6 sources
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AI-generatedA Congressional Research Service report says the United States has lost or damaged at least 81 military aircraft, including drones, in the Iran war, with losses valued at about $3.3 billion.
How the Left framed it
No left-leaning coverage yet.
How the Center framed it
Center outlets highlight the 81 aircraft figure, the $3.3 billion cost, and provide details such as 12 F-15E jets, 45 MQ-9 drones, per‑unit cost estimates, and mention of helicopters lost or damaged.
How the Right framed it
The right‑leaning outlet stresses the same 81‑aircraft, up‑to‑$3.3‑billion figure from the CRS report and notes that the losses include F‑35s, F‑15Es and Reaper drones, without giving the specific counts or per‑unit values.
What everyone reports
- At least 81 US military aircraft lost or damaged in the Iran war
- Losses valued at about $3.3 billion
- According to a Congressional Research Service report
Where coverage differs
- Center outlets specify 12 F-15E jets and 45 MQ-9 drones lost/damaged, while the right‑leaning outlet does not give those numbers
- Center outlets provide per‑unit cost estimates (F‑15 >$30 million, MQ‑9 $30‑50 million each), which the right‑leaning outlet does not mention
- Center outlets note helicopters among the lost/damaged aircraft, a detail absent from the right‑leaning outlet
Written by AI from the headlines and excerpts of 5 outlets (OpenRouter) on 7 Oct, 13:36 UTC. It can make mistakes — read the original reporting below. How briefings work
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A Congressional Research Service report has revealed that the United States has had at least 81 US military aircraft lost or damaged since the Iran war began.
The US military has lost or damaged at least 81 aircraft since the war with Iran began, with losses estimated at up to $3.3 billion, according to a Congressional Research Service report. The losses include F-35 and F-15E fighter jets and at least 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones. Meanwhile, tensions remain high across the Middle…
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- Iran war cost US 81 planes, drones and helicopters worth $3.3 billion; see full list of US aircraft lost or damaged (opens Hindustan Times in a new tab)
A Congressional Research Service report has revealed that the United States has had at least 81 US military aircraft lost or damaged since the Iran war began.
- 12 F-15E Jets, 45 MQ-9 Drones: US Lost 81 Military Aircraft Worth $3.3 Billion In Iran War (opens NDTV in a new tab)
Each F-15 jet is worth more than $30 million, while the 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones are estimated to be valued between $30 and $50 million each.
- US loses 81 aircraft, drones worth $3.3 billion in Iran war, says report (opens India Today in a new tab)
US loses aircraft drones worth billion in Iran war says report
- F-35s, F-15s, Reapers: US loses 81 aircraft as Iran war bill hits $3.3 billion (opens The Times of India in a new tab)
The US military has lost or damaged at least 81 aircraft since the war with Iran began, with losses estimated at up to $3.3 billion, according to a Congressional Research Service report. The losses include F-35 and F-15E fighter jets and at least 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones. Meanwhile, tensions remain high across the Middle…
- MQ9 Reapers, F-15s, F-35: US has lost or damaged 81 aircraft, drones in Iran war (opens Business Today in a new tab)
The US has lost or suffered damage to 12 F-15E Strike Eagles during the war, which began on February 28.
- 81 US aircraft lost or damaged during Iran war, congressional document shows (opens Anadolu Agency in a new tab)
Nonpartisan research office tallies combat casualties, including 45 drones and multiple fighter jets, as operation costs mount
