Western media have reported that Iran has inflicted heavy damage on the US drone fleet by shooting down dozens of MQ-9 Reaper drones.
According to Bloomberg, more than 24 MQ-9 Reaper drones have been shot down during the conflict between Iran and the United States, which represents about 20 percent of the stock of these drones.
Based on this report, some sources have estimated the number of downed drones to be as high as 30.
The cost of producing each MQ-9 Reaper drone is said to be around $30 million, and these drones are equipped with advanced cameras, powerful sensors, and weapons such as Hellfire missiles and guided bombs.
The report also states that the United States has so far spent more than $85 billion on the war with Iran and will need billions more to rebuild its damaged bases in the region.
