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seizure2026-08-07 20:33 UTC🇮🇷 Iran (exact location not specified)
Report claims Iran obtained largely intact MQ-9 Reaper and Hermes 900 drones
A Telegram post claims Iran obtained nearly undamaged U.S. MQ-9 Reaper and Israeli Hermes 900 UAVs. It says IRGC engineers are expected to study the captured systems and reverse-engineer components for domestic drone development.
DETAILS
Type
seizure
Occurred
2026-08-07 20:33
Reported
2026-08-07
Location
Iran (exact location not specified)
Coordinates
32.6475, 54.5644
Confidence
52 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
Drones reportedly captured 'practically undamaged'; no further damage details provided.
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