US Has Lost at Least 45 MQ-9 Reapers During Iran War
The U.S. military has lost at least 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones during the 2026 conflict with Iran, equivalent to roughly 25% of its pre-war Reaper fleet, according to three U.S. officials familiar with Pentagon data.
More than $1.3 billion, based on an estimated $30โ50 million per Reaper, depending on configuration, sensors and weapons.
Not all were shot down, A fourth U.S. official said an undisclosed number of aircraft crashed after losing communications/data links with their ground controllers.
US Has Lost at Least 45 MQ-9 Reapers During Iran War The U.
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