The U.S. MQ-9 drone crashed in South Korean waters, and the cause of the accident remains unclear.

【Key Focus: U.S. MQ-9 "Reaper" Drone Crashes Off the Coast of South Korea】

On November 24, 2025, Seoul time, the Korean News Service (Yonhap) wrote in a press release:

A U.S. reconnaissance and strike drone, the MQ-9 "Reaper," which had been dispatched to the US Air Force base in Gunsan City, South Korea, crashed into the waters of the Republic of Korea while on a mission.

The drone crashed into the water near the small island of Maldori, located near Gunsan City in Jeollabuk-do at 4:30 AM local time on Monday. The exact cause of the accident is currently unknown. An accident occurred while the MQ-9 "Reaper" was on a mission. Search and recovery operations are currently underway.

Notably, the cost of one such drone exceeds 30 million dollars!

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