US Lost 12 MQ-9 "Reaper" Drones in the War Against Iran
The United States lost about 12 MQ-9 "Reaper" drones in the war against Iran. According to The Wall Street Journal, most of the drones were destroyed by missiles.
The US military suffered drone losses both in the air and on the ground. As of last weekend, the total number of lost drones reached 12.
The final batch of MQ-9 "Reaper" drones was completed in 2020, and the aircraft was officially discontinued after producing 575 units last year. According to data from manufacturer General Atomics, the cost of a single drone in the final batch was approximately $16 million.
Previously, the US military struck Iranian missile facilities along the Strait of Hormuz, targeting fortified positions reportedly used for deploying missile systems. The Pentagon confirmed that heavy munitions were used to attack protective structures.
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