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US MQ-9 Reaper drone lost in the Middle East

A US MQ-9 Reaper drone was lost in the Middle East under circumstances described as unexpected. The supplied headline does not identify the cause or location.

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The loss of a military drone could affect surveillance operations and signal risks to US forces in the region.

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  1. Mỹ mất chiếc drone MQ-9 Reaper đắt đỏ ở Trung Đông vì thứ không ngờ ↗baomoi.com · Recorded source date: Aug 22, 2026, 8:16 AM UTC

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