US Navy drone disappears over Strait of Hormuz during surveillance mission

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A $200 million US Navy drone disappeared over the Strait of Hormuz after a sudden descent during a surveillance mission. The MQ-4C Triton drone, valued at approximately 1,600 crore Indian Rupees, vanished from radar screens while returning to its base in Italy. It was flying at high altitude when it rapidly lost elevation and reportedly turned towards Iranian airspace. This incident occurs amid fragile ceasefire agreements in the Middle East, potentially escalating regional tensions. The US military has not officially confirmed if the drone was shot down or experienced a technical failure.


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