🛡️ DefenseTask & PurposeThursday, August 20, 2026 at 3:03 PM UTC1h ago

US destroyed a lost Predator drone after a fuel issue caused a crash

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The drone's crew flew the aircraft remotely for nearly 10 minutes without power before a "forced landing." U.S. forces destroyed the drone where it landed rather than recover it

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US destroyed a lost Predator drone after a fuel issue caused a crash

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