F-35 stealth jet, 24 reapers hit: Inside the crushing $29B toll of US air losses in Iran
The CRS has revealed that the ongoing war in Iran has resulted in the destruction or damage of 42 US military aircraft, costing the Pentagon an estimated $29 billion. While the US has not released an official assessment of combat losses, Iran sees this as a confirmation of its military strength. The conflict also raises concerns about the sustainability.