MQ-4C Triton, $240 MN Drone Worth More Than Two F-35s, Crashes; Iran Role Being Probed | Details

| Apr 16, 2026, 04:35:58 PM | TOI.in
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The United States has lost one of its most advanced surveillance drones, the MQ-4C Triton, after it crashed in the Persian Gulf on April 9 during ongoing military tensions. The US Navy has classified the incident as a Class A mishap, indicating a total loss of the aircraft. Valued at up to $240 million, the MQ-4C Triton is a high-altitude, long-endurance drone designed for wide-area maritime surveillance. The exact cause of the crash remains unknown, though reports suggest the drone lost communication mid-flight and deviated from its return path before going down.

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