(VIDEO) Houthi Downs US$40 Million Worth MQ-9 Reaper Drone Belonging to the US
The Houthi armed group has claimed responsibility for successfully downing a United States military’s MQ-9 “Reaper” drone in the vicinity of the Hodeidah coast in Yemen.
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The Houthi armed group has claimed responsibility for successfully downing a United States military’s MQ-9 “Reaper” drone in the vicinity of the Hodeidah coast in Yemen.
Russia reportedly spend US$1.75 billion (RM7.8 billion) to produce approximately 6,000 Iranian-made “Shahed-136” suicide drones in its local facility, which Moscow used to target military infrastructure in Ukraine.
The Iranian military is reported to have developed a new kamikaze and surveillance drone for use by the Russian military in its ongoing campaign against Ukraine, now entering its second year.
Between February 2022 and December 2023, the Russian military deployed a total of 872 kamikaze drones, Lancet, successfully destroying 698 targets belonging to the Ukrainian forces.
– The Chief Executive Officer of the Electronic Industry of the Iranian Ministry of Defense, Admiral Amir Rastegari, alleges that his team successfully hacked two foreign reconnaissance aircrafts believed to belong to the United States, using the electronic warfare (EW) system developed by the Persian state.
During the course of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the “Lancet” kamikaze drone, manufactured by the Russian company ZALA Aero, has consistently exhibited commendable operational efficacy in combat situations.
The Iranian Navy has disclosed visuals taken from its drones, capturing the movements of the US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, and other warships in the Persian Gulf.
A senior Russian military official has revealed that the country’s armed forces are set to deploy the upgraded variant of Shahed-136 kamikaze drone, which is more dangerous and capable in its conflict with Ukraine.
A few days ago, Iran which faced intense pressure from the U.S and its allies publicly unveiled the powerful jet-powered interceptor drones, the “Karrar” equipped with domestically developed air-to-air guided missiles, underscores the interceptor drone’s role as another vital asset within the nation’s air defense network.
Since May last year, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran reportedly modified two commercial vessels owned by the country’s shipping company known as “Shahid Mahdavi” and “Shahid Bagheri” to transform them into drone carrier.