An MQ-4C Triton just disappeared near Iran, possibly downed by a missile. Unfortunately its price tag and rarity means this uncrewed aircraft is far from expendable.

According to reports, the drone had completed roughly a three-hour surveillance of the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz and appeared to be returning to its base.

The US has confirmed the crash of a $240 million MQ-4C Triton drone during the Iran war. Along with other aircraft and drone losses, the total cost has climbed to nearly $1 billion.

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