August 13, 2026 · Foreign Policy, War & National Security
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The U.S. Has Lost 45 Reaper Drones in the Iran War — About a Quarter of the Fleet and More Than $1.3 Billion
The U.S. military has lost at least 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones since the Iran war began, roughly a quarter of the fleet, three U.S. officials told the Washington Post in an article published Aug. 13. Each aircraft costs...