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In the context of tracking the field repercussions of escalating regional tensions, an official document issued by the US Congressional Research Service reported the recording of material losses in US military equipment during ongoing operations against Iran, emphasizing that this toll remains preliminary and subject to upward revision as operations continue. The data contained in the updated report clarified that more than eighty aerial assets, including aircraft and helicopters belonging to the US military, have suffered total destruction or extensive damage since the launch of military confrontations against the Iranian side in late February, specifically since the twenty-eighth of the month. According to the details of the classification mentioned in the official document, the total damaged or missing aerial equipment, which reached eighty-one units, included forty-seven drones, along with twenty-one tactical combat aircraft, in addition to thirteen military helicopters. The report indicated that fifty-four aircraft from this total suffered complete destruction or were officially classified as confirmed combat losses, while severe damage afflicted twenty-seven other aircraft, requiring their initial withdrawal for maintenance. In conclusion, the drafters of the document noted that the mentioned figures remain within preliminary limits and are subject to ongoing adjustment, attributing this to the nature of operational secrecy, the continuation of hostilities, and the difficulty of field verification of all data.
