US military loses roughly 25% of Reaper drone fleet in Iran war: Report

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1. Thu, 13 August 2026

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   • Anadolu Agency (AA)19:31first to report
     US military loses roughly 25% of Reaper drone fleet in Iran war: Report

     Military lost at least 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones during war with Iran, Washington Post reports

2. Fri, 14 August 2026

   7 reports
   • Novinky (Czechia)04:26
     Americká armáda v boji s Íránem přišla o čtvrtinu dronů Reaper

     Americká armáda už během války s Íránem přišla nejméně o 45 dronů MQ-9 Reaper, tedy o čtvrtinu celkového množství. S odvoláním na nejmenované americké představitele o tom informoval list The Washington Post (WP).

   • jpost.com06:33
     US lost 45 Reaper drones during Iran war, equaling 25% of stockpile

     In May, Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach told the House Armed Services committee that during the war, the Reaper was "perhaps the most valuable player."

   • ČT24 (Czechia)07:33
     Írán Američanům zničil skoro čtvrtinu klíčových dronů, píše WP

     Spojené státy ztratily ve válce proti Íránu téměř čtvrtinu svých dronů MQ-9 Reaper, uvedl s odkazem na své zdroje deník The Washington Post (WP). Část strojů sestřelily síly protivníka, část se zřítila poté, co ztratila spojení se svým pilotem. Každý dron stojí v závislosti na výbavě 30 až 50 milionů dolarů, což podle WP znamená celkovou ztrátu ve výši více než 1,3 miliardy dolarů (asi 27,3 miliardy korun).

   • Times of India10:00edited after publishing
     US Reaper Drones : US lost 45 reaper drones in Iran war, representing 25% fleet worth $1.3 billion: Report

     previouslyUS lost 45 reaper drones in Iran war, representing 25% fleet worth $1.3 billion: Report

     The US military has faced the loss of forty-five MQ-9 Reaper drones amid its ongoing tensions with Iran. This figure not only highlights a considerable depletion of their fleet but also signifies a financial hit exceeding one billion dollars. The drones have been heavily deployed around the Strait of Hormuz, revealing their susceptibility.

   • news.am14:05
     Iran shoots down another US drone

     Iran has shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over Hormozgan Province, Fars reports. The drone was shot down by a new air defense system of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard...

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)16:10
     Iran says it downed US-made MQ-9 drone over southern Hormozgan province

     Hormozgan province overlooks Strait of Hormuz, includes port city of Bandar Abbas

   • naturalnews.com19:00
     U.S. Lost 45 MQ-9 Reaper Drones in Iran Conflict, Costing Billions

     The U.S. lost at least 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones during its war with Iran, or roughly 25 percent of its entire fleet, The Washington Post reported on Thursday, according to a summary published by Antiwar.com. The report described the losses as one of many examples of the conflict creating a “staggering depletion” of U.S. military […]

3. Tue, 18 August 2026

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   • Times of India11:56
     Quarter of fleet downed, US still flying MQ-9s in combat; India awaits delivery

     The US military has lost many MQ-9 Reaper drones in the ongoing conflict. These drones are vulnerable due to their slow speed and low-altitude flight. India is acquiring these drones for its military services in a significant deal. These unmanned aircraft are expected to be inducted into service by 2029. India will assemble many drones locally and source components from India.