Defence Ministry to take up MQ-9 Reaper drone deal with US on Thursday

Jun 14, 2023

The acquisition of these drones is scheduled to come up for discussion during an important high-level meeting of the defence ministry on Thursday, defence...

US conveys "strong objections" over Russian collision with American drone over Black Sea

Mar 14, 2023

On Tuesday, a Russian fighter jet forced down a US Air Force drone over the Black Sea on Tuesday after damaging the propeller of...

Defence Ministry to take up deal for acquiring MQ-9 Reaper armed drones from US

Jun 15, 2023

India is all set to finalise a deal for acquiring MQ-9 Reaper armed drones from the US in a Defence Acquisition Council meeting (DAC)...

US lost 45 Reaper drones in Iran war, 25% of fleet; losses could top USD 1.3 bn: Report

Aug 14, 2026

The US lost over 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones during its conflict with Iran, costing taxpayers more than USD 1.3 billion. Downed by attacks or...

Russian jet collides with US drone in international airspace over Black Sea

Mar 14, 2023

A US defence official told Fox News that a Russian Su-27 jet collided with a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Black Sea Tuesday....

MQ-9 drone reportedly shot down over western Iran

Jul 20, 2026

An MQ-9 drone was reportedly shot down over western Iran as the US launched a ninth consecutive night of strikes against Iranian targets. The...