The United States has lost or damaged at least 42 military aircraft during the ongoing conflict with Iran.

The heaviest attrition occurred in the drone and helicopter fleets, though several manned fighter jets were also lost. Notable losses and damage include:Unmanned Drones: 24 MQ-9 Reaper drones were destroyed or shot down, accounting for the majority of the losses.

Manned Fighters: Five fixed-wing fighters were downed in the air (four F-15E Strike Eagles and one A-10 Warthog). Additionally, an F-35A stealth fighter sustained combat damage over Iranian airspace but managed to land safely.

Support Aircraft: An E-3G Sentry (AWACS) was completely destroyed.

Helicopters: Flight tracking reports document four MH-6 Little Bird helicopters lost.

For more details on the breakdown of these losses across different branches of the military, you can check The War Zone.

For official operational updates and congressional reporting, refer to NewsNation.