A video released on military monitoring channels shows the alleged downing of another U.S. attack drone, the MQ-9 Reaper, by Yemeni Houthi rebels on the morning of April 9.
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The wreckage reportedly fell in the Al-Jawf province. If confirmed, this would be the fourth drone of its kind shot down since March 3, 2025.
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Despite intense U.S. bombing campaigns — including the use of B-2 stealth bombers — the Houthis continue to successfully strike the sophisticated and expensive American drones, which cost around $30 million each.
Since October 2023, at least 17 MQ-9 drones have been shot down in Yemeni airspace.
MQ-9 Reaper
The MQ-9 Reaper is a long-endurance combat drone developed by the American company General Atomics for the United States Air Force. Equipped with advanced surveillance sensors and capable of carrying missiles and guided bombs, the Reaper is designed for reconnaissance, surveillance, and precision strike missions. It can stay airborne for over 24 hours, reach altitudes above 15,000 meters, and be operated remotely from thousands of kilometers away. Each unit costs around $30 million, making its loss in combat highly significant both financially and strategically.
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