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42 US military aircraft lost or damaged so far in Iran war
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- The lost or damaged aircraft include fighter jets, helicopters and drones, the May 13 report notes.
- The Congressional Research Service gathered the information via news reports and statements by the Defense Department and U.S.
- It said it remains unclear how the losses may affect the Defense Department s ability to meet current operational requirements, maintain global force posture, and respond to unforeseen contingencies.
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The lost or damaged aircraft include fighter jets, helicopters and drones, the May 13 report notes.
Among the losses are four F-15E fighter jets, one F-35A fighter, one A-10 ground-attack aircraft, seven KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft, one E-3 airborne early warning-and-control system aircraft (AWACS), two MC-130J special operations aircraft, one HH-60W combat search-and-rescue helicopter, 24 MQ-9 Reaper drones and one MQ-4C Triton drone.
The Congressional Research Service gathered the information via news reports and statements by the Defense Department and U.S. Central Command (Centcom).
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