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Another MQ-9 Reaper drone goes down in Yemen
It wasn’t immediately clear what brought down the US drone, but the incident marks potentially the third such downing this month alone.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
New in 2024: Marines build 3rd Littoral Regiment to fight peer threats
Another littoral regiment is planned for Guam in 2025.
By Todd South
New in 2024: Marines train more drone pilots, fill MQ-9 squadrons
Three locations use the Reaper drone — and the Corps plans to open a support unit in Cherry Point, North Carolina.
By Todd South
US drone shot down by Yemen’s Houthi rebels
A U.S. official told The Associated Press the MQ-9 Reaper was over international waters when it was shot down.
How a new, mobile package keeps Reaper drones ready to fight in Europe
The U.S. Air Force wants to stand up bases where MQ-9 Reapers land no matter the weather, and refuel closer to the front line.
Russian fighter jet strikes another American drone over Syria
It’s the sixth reported incident this month and the second in the past 24 hours.
By Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Pilot error blamed for July 2022 crash of Air Force Reaper in Romania
The only injury caused by the crash was budgetary: The destroyed drone cost $14.6 million.
Russian fighter jets harass American drones over Syria — again
Russian fighter jets have “harassed” American drones over Syria for the third day in a row this week, the U.S. military said.
US drone strike kills Islamic State group leader in Syria
The Defense Department says a U.S. drone strike has killed an Islamic State group leader in Syria.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Russian jets harass US drones over Syria for second time in 24 hours
The U.S. Air Force says Russian fighter jets flew dangerously close to U.S. drone aircraft over Syria again Thursday.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Tara Copp, AP