[Video] - US Navy Confirms $240mil Triton Drone Loss, Calls It "Class A Mishap" isolated incident, nothing to worry about

[UltimaOnline]

 

[404]

If this was not a genuine mishap, the U.S. should be concerned. These assets appear increasingly vulnerable, much like the MQ-9 Reaper—over 20 of which have been downed by the Houthis to date, and also echoing about the same heavy losses shot down by Iran.
The MQ-4C Triton surveillance drone was reportedly operating at an altitude of 50,000 feet over the Strait of Hormuz, with the suspected objective of surveying the Iranian coast to identify potential launcher locations or gather information on other mission-related objectives.
During its return flight, the aircraft issued a 7700 emergency code for immediate assistance. It descended several thousand feet before losing control and likely crashing into the strait. If the wreckage is recovered by Iran for reverse engineering, critical technological secrets could be exposed, potentially compromising the platform for easier interceptions in the future.

 

[glockman]

wah shiok ah!

 

[face the facts]

cheebye lah, cost price probably 50k

 

[syed putra]

cheebye lah, cost price probably 50k

Less than that if made in china.

 

[404]

Why is the U.S. being so transparent about its high-value drone loss, letting the media reports it, rather than denying the claim or issuing a "no comment" to cover up the incident?