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CBO: 81 US aircraft worth up to $3.3bn lost or damaged in Iran war

A Congressional Budget Office report documents at least 81 US aircraft lost or damaged in the Iran conflict, with replacement costs up to $3.3bn. The figure emerges amid political criticism of the war's cost, though the report's methodology and full operational impact remain unclear. This is a first public quantification of attrition, signaling potential strain on US airpower readiness.

Al Jazeera3 days agoUS, IRengCredibility 53%View source

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Mosaic Score7.5
Model confidence0.7
Significance0.8
Source credibility0.5

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#aircraft losses#iran war#cbo report#military readiness#costs

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