# Report: 81 US military aircraft damaged or destroyed in Iran war

https://mins.news/en/item/90732

- CGTN, 2026-10-07 04:11 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-07/81-US-military-aircraft-damaged-or-destroyed-in-Iran-war-1R2H1oeVf4Q/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> A Congressional Research Service report says 81 US military aircraft have been damaged or destroyed since the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28, including 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones. Congress is weighing funds to repair or replace aircraft and will assess the war’s threats and whether US equipment, tactics or base deployments need adjustment.

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