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Aug 13, 2026

U.S. lost 25% of Reaper drones in Iran war, Washington Post reports

The Trump administration has lost roughly one quarter of the country's MQ-9 Reaper drones during operations against Iran, according to U.S. officials. The drones cost up to $50 million each.

Aug 13, 2026·2 sources
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  • ▪The Pentagon is shifting its development focus toward cheap drone swarms to replace older, more expensive platforms like the MQ-9 Reaper drone.
  • ▪The United States military has lost at least 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones, representing approximately 25% of its stockpile, during the ongoing war against Iran as of August 13, 2026.
  • ▪United States Marine Corps spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Joshua Benson stated that none of the Marine Corps' 20 MQ-9 Reaper drones have been lost in the war against Iran.

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