【Key Focus: U.S. MQ-9 "Reaper" Drone Crashes Off the Coast of South Korea】
On November 24, 2025, Seoul time, according to a press release from the Korean Central News Agency (Yonhap):
The U.S. reconnaissance and strike drone MQ-9 "Reaper," previously deployed to the U.S. Air Force base in Gunsan City, South Korea, crashed into the coastal waters of the Republic of Korea during a mission.
The drone fell 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 when 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 U.S. dollars!
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