42 US military aircraft lost or damaged so far in Iran war
The Congressional Research Service said the losses include 24 MQ-9 Reaper drones and could push repair and replacement costs to $29 billion.
- A new Congressional report claims at least 42 U.S. military aircraft were lost or damaged during Operation Epic Fury, raising questions in Washington over the campaign's scale, cost, and effectiveness.
- Pentagon acting comptroller Jules Hurst testified this month that military operations in Iran cost $29 billion, revised up from $25 billion, following joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on February 28.
- The 42 lost or damaged aircraft include 24 MQ-9 Reaper drones costing about $30 million each, with others destroyed by friendly fire over Kuwait or damaged at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia.
- Lawmakers are pressing Pentagon leaders for clarity on operational readiness, while investigators probe a tanker crash that The Atlantic described as an "avoidable mishap" in congested airspace.
- The U.S. Senate recently advanced a war powers resolution to limit further military action against Iran without congressional approval, reflecting growing unease over Operation Epic Fury's long-term consequences.
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MQ-9 dubbed 'most valuable player' of Epic Fury
The Air Force's MQ-9 Reaper has played an indispensable role in Operation Epic Fury against Iran, top service leaders told lawmakers this week, even as the Air Force is looking to replace the unmanned platform in the coming years. “For Epic Fury, perhaps maybe the most valuable player was unmanned: the MQ-9,” service Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach told the House Armed Services Committee during a Wednesday hearing. “No other platform is eve…
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Iran Destroys 40 American Aircraft, Causing Nearly US $3 Billion in Losses
A newly released report prepared for the US Congress estimates that the United States military lost at least 42 aircraft during the 40-day conflict involving ... The post Iran Destroys 40 American Aircraft, Causing Nearly US $3 Billion in Losses first appeared on [your]NEWS.
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The Economic TimesIran has destroyed roughly $1 billion worth of US Reaper drones
Iran has destroyed at least 24 MQ-9 Reaper drones operated by the US since the war began, with total losses possibly reaching 30, according to a person familiar with the matter. The losses, worth nearly $1 billion, account for about 20% of the Pentagons prewar inventory of the drones.
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