The U.S. says it was shot down in international airspace.
A U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone was downed in international airspace near Yemen on Wednesday, according to a U.S. defense official.
"We can confirm that a U.S. military MQ-9 remotely-piloted aircraft was shot down off the coast of Yemen by Houthi forces," the official said.
An MQ-9 Reaper flies a training mission over the Nevada Test and Training Range, July 15, 2019. Airman 1st Class William Rio Rosado/U.S. Air Force
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ruin on November 8th, 2023 at 23:24 UTC »
New drone. Houthis? Anyone more informed on UAV capability here that can tell me how hard/easy it is to shoot this particular model down?
MitsyEyedMourning on November 8th, 2023 at 23:09 UTC »
Better than a manned jet and crew.
piercet_3dPrint on November 8th, 2023 at 22:58 UTC »
I'm actually kind of impressed they managed to hit it. its not a very big radar cross section and the engine is the size of a pumpkin so not a very big electromagnetic signature either. Certainly not stealth or super fast, but the rebels should tip their arms dealer for supplying that missile, because they got the good shit.