Yemen downs seven US drones worth $200mn in six weeks
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4 min readYemeni forces have downed seven US Reaper drones worth over $200 million in under six weeks, showcasing strengthened air defenses amid escalating US military strikes, US defense officials report.
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Drawings of drones and missiles that have been shot down are painted on the fuselage of a fighter jet stationed on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, also known as "IKE," in the Red Sea on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. (AP)
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