The US military has lost up to 30 MQ-9 Reaper drones, nearly 20% of its pre-war fleet, to Iranian fire and other causes since the conflict began. The losses, valued at nearly $1 billion, have reduced the fleet to about 135 aircraft, below the Air Force's minimum of 189.
The US military has lost nearly 20% of its MQ-9 Reaper drones, over two dozen, since its operation against Iran began in late February. The drones, costing $30 million each, are equipped with advanced sensors and weaponry. Bloomberg estimates total losses at $1 billion.
Iran has reportedly destroyed over two dozen US MQ-9 Reaper drones since the conflict began, with losses estimated at nearly $1 billion. This represents about 20% of the US pre-war inventory, highlighting the vulnerability of expensive unmanned systems in high-intensity conflicts.
