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Iran downed at least 2 unmanned American aircraft in recent days, U.S. officials say
U.S. officials said the aircraft were used for surveillance and could have cost about $8 million if both were older Predators.
- In recent days, Iranian forces downed at least two American MQ-1 unmanned aircraft, according to American officials who spoke to CBS News on condition of anonymity.
- These unmanned aircraft provide American forces with persistent surveillance over the Strait of Hormuz, tracking Iranian military activity and monitoring threats to commercial shipping.
- The military fields two MQ-1 variants: the retired MQ-1 Predators and the Army-operated Gray Eagle, with older Predator losses totaling roughly $8 million and MQ-4C Triton losses around $150 million.
- Central Command declined to comment to CBS News on Thursday regarding where the aircraft were brought down or which MQ-1 variant was involved.
- A Congressional Budget Office report released this week noted at least 24 MQ-9 Reapers have been lost since the war with Iran began, representing roughly $720 million in losses.
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CBS News, citing US officials, acknowledged that Iran had shot down two of its MQ1 drones in recent days.
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Iran Downs at Least Two U.S. Drones as American Aircraft Losses Mount
Iranian forces have brought down at least two U.S. MQ-1 unmanned aircraft in recent days, adding to hundreds of millions of dollars in American drone ... The post Iran Downs at Least Two U.S. Drones as American Aircraft Losses Mount first appeared on [your]NEWS.
Iran has shot down at least two long-range American drones in recent days, US officials told CBS News.
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