Report: Iran Destroys Nearly $1 Billion in US Reaper Drones
Reports indicate that Iran has destroyed up to 30 US MQ-9 Reaper drones since the start of the conflict, amounting to nearly $1 billion in value. These drones are reportedly no longer in production for the Pentagon.
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Setback for US? Iran destroys over $1 billion worth MQ-9 Reaper drones since war began
Iran has reportedly downed over two dozen US MQ-9 Reaper drones, costing nearly a billion dollars and impacting a significant portion of Washington's advanced unmanned fleet. These losses, occurring amid ongoing conflict, highlight the vulnerability of expensive drones in contested airspace. The Pentagon faces challenges replacing these crucial intelligence and strike assets.
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Read full article →Nearly $1 billion gone: Iran destroys up to 30 US Reaper drones no longer in production for Pentagon, says report
The MQ-9 Reaper has been one of the US military’s most heavily used platforms during the Iran war. Each drone costs roughly $30 million.
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