CBS: Qatar shoots down US MQ-9 "Reaper" drone
US MQ-9 "Reaper" drone. Photo.
CBS reports, citing U.S. sources, that a MQ-9 "Reaper" drone lost by the U.S. military during a military operation against Iran was shot down by Qatar's air defense forces.
The source said that three other MQ-9 "Reaper" drones were also shot down, and it is currently unclear who shot them down or the specific reasons for the incidents.
Another drone of this model was mistakenly hit by "friendly fire" from Qatari forces.
The estimated unit price of this type of drone is about 34 million U.S. dollars.
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