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US Lost 45 MQ-9 Reaper Drones In Iran War, 25% Of Its Military Fleet

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US Lost 45 MQ-9 Reaper Drones In Iran War, 25% Of Its Military Fleet
NDTV
NDTV1 hrs ago
US Lost 45 MQ-9 Reaper Drones In Iran War, 25% Of Its Military Fleet
The losses, worth over $1.3 billion, cut a quarter of the Reaper fleet, an Air Force general told the Senate he was 'concerned' about.
US lost 45 Reaper drones in Iran war, raising supply concerns for future hostilities - report
In May, Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach told the House Armed Services committee that during the war, the Reaper was "perhaps the most valuable player."
US military loses 25% of its key drone fleet as Iran war shrinks stockpile: report
At least 45 MQ-9 Reapers, which cost up to $50 milion each, have been shot down or crashed, for a total loss exceeding $1.3 billion
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.
Washington Post
Washington Post🏁 first to report16 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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