Iranian drone downs US Army Apache helicopter in asymmetric warfare incident
By
Jeremy Hsu
The bagel they save for the regulars. Don't skim, savour.
Summary
An Iranian drone, costing approximately $35,000, shot down a US Army Apache helicopter valued at $25 million, possibly by chance. The US military successfully rescued both crew members from the water using an unprecedented drone boat operation. The incident highlights asymmetric warfare capabilities and the growing tally of US military aircraft losses in the region.
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The only silver lining for the US military was its successful rescue of both helicopter crew members from the water due to the unprecedented use of a drone boat.
This represents the first US Army Apache helicopter to go down during t
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