US military faces
a significant depletion of its aerial arsenal, having lost at least 45 MQ-9
Reaper drones during the ongoing war with Iran.
According to
three US officials familiar with the data, this loss represents around 25
percent of the military’s total Reaper fleet. These advanced aircraft, which
the Air Force utilizes for high-stakes surveillance and targeted strikes, carry
a hefty price tag ranging from $30 million to $50 million each.
The cost
fluctuations depend heavily on...
