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strikeAug 13, 2026

US lost quarter of its Reaper drones in Iran war – WaPo

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US lost quarter of its Reaper drones in Iran war – WaPo The US military lost 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones, or a quarter of its entire supply of the reconnaissance craft, during its war on Iran, the Washington Post has reported. The loss cost the US taxpayer an estimated $1.3 billion.

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    US lost quarter of its Reaper drones in Iran war – WaPo The US military lost 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones, or a quarter of its entire supply of the reconnaissance craft, during its war on Iran, the Washington Post has reported. The loss cost the US taxpayer an estimated $1.3 billion. Th…

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