US lost 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones in Iran war
WASHINGTON: (Aug 14) The US lost at least 45 MQ-9 Reaper surveillance and strike drones during the war with Iran, The Washington Post reported on Thursday quoting unnamed officials.
According to the Post, the number of drones lost constitutes roughly 25 per cent of the US military fleet, potentially costing the taxpayer more than USD 1.3 billion.
A US official, quoted by the newspaper, said that not all Reapers were shot down, some crashed due to a failure of the communication link.
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