US loses 25% of MQ-9 fleet to EW in Iran conflict
Bottom line
The Washington Post reports the US lost 45 MQ-9 Reapers, approximately 25% of its fleet, during the Iran conflict, largely due to electronic warfare link loss.
Why it matters
Highlights critical vulnerabilities in current long-range UAV resilience against advanced EW environments, underscoring the need for improved anti-jamming capabilities in future drone programs.
Evidence — 1 independent origin
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Original text (excerpt)
❗️ ⚡️ США потеряли уже 45 дронов MQ-9 Reaper в ходе войны с Ираном, что составляет примерно 25% от их довоенного парка, пишет The Washington Post. По словам источников издания в американской администрации, не все БПЛА были сбиты Ираном - часть беспилотников разбились из-за прерыв
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Cite this finding
Robot War (2026). US loses 25% of MQ-9 fleet to EW in Iran conflict. Hetzner OSINT, 15 August 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-08-15--us-loses-25-of-mq-9-fleet-to-ew-in-iran-conflict/
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