MQ-9 Reapers Destroyed by Iran: The United States Wants to Change Strategy

Author: Gildas AmoussouPublished on: September 6, 2026Country: United States

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MQ-9 Reapers Destroyed by Iran: The United States Wants to Change Strategy

Forty-five MQ-9 Reaper drones have been destroyed by Iran in six months of war, accounting for a quarter of the US Air Force's fleet. In response to this loss, the Pentagon has decided to accelerate the development of a cheaper successor. Currently, the Air Force has only 135 operational units, a situation worsened by the 'Epic Fury' operation against Tehran and allied losses.

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