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U.S. military has lost roughly 25% of its Reaper drones as Iran war depletes arsenal

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U.S. military has lost roughly 25% of its Reaper drones as Iran war depletes arsenal
U.S. military has lost roughly 25% of its Reaper drones as Iran war depletes arsenal
The U.S. military has lost at least 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones during the war with Iran, at a cost of $30 million to $50 million each, according to officials familiar with the matter.
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Washington Post🏁 first to report1 hrs ago
U.S. military has lost roughly 25% of its Reaper drones as Iran war depletes arsenal
The aircraft, which cost up to $50 million each, have seen heavy use around the Strait of Hormuz — but they are relatively easy targets for Iran and its proxies.
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