Another MQ-9 Reaper drone goes down in YemenIt 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 Press3 months ago
Houthi rebels claim shooting down second US drone in past weekThe Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed on Tuesday that they shot down an American drone over the country on the Arabian Peninsula.4 months ago
How a new, mobile package keeps Reaper drones ready to fight in EuropeThe 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.By Vivienne Machi12 months ago
Russian fighter jet strikes another American drone over SyriaIt’s the sixth reported incident this month and the second in the past 24 hours.By Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press14 months ago
Pilot error blamed for July 2022 crash of Air Force Reaper in RomaniaThe only injury caused by the crash was budgetary: The destroyed drone cost $14.6 million.By Jaime Moore-Carrillo14 months ago
Russian fighter jets harass American drones over Syria — againRussian fighter jets have “harassed” American drones over Syria for the third day in a row this week, the U.S. military said.14 months ago
US drone strike kills Islamic State group leader in SyriaThe Defense Department says a U.S. drone strike has killed an Islamic State group leader in Syria.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press14 months ago
Russian jets harass US drones over Syria for second time in 24 hoursThe 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, AP14 months ago
Russian missile nearly hit US MQ-9 drone in Syria last year: CENTCOMIt's unclear whether the air-defense missile was intentionally or accidentally fired at the drone.By Rachel S. Cohen16 months ago
US releases video of Russian jet dumping fuel on its droneThe 42-second video shows a Russian Su-27 approaching the back of the MQ-9 drone and beginning to release fuel as it passes, the Pentagon said.18 months ago
US, Russia ratchet up their rhetoric over downing of droneThe Kremlin said Moscow would try to recover the wreckage of the drone from the Black Sea.18 months ago
China’s neighbors seek expanded partnerships with US to deter, defendThe Pentagon’s efforts to improve U.S. force posture in the Pacific have yielded a flurry of major agreements, with allies motivated by China's behavior.By Joe Gould18 months ago