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2026-03-11 Science & Technology

$330 Million In U.S. Reaper Drones Suffer Grim Fate In Operation Epic Fury

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Posted by Skidmark 2026-03-11 07:27|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1820 views ] Top

1 Right. We should have kept them in the US, where'd they be safe.

Posted by Matt 2026-03-11 08:53|| 2026-03-11 08:53|| Front Page Top

2 It's amazing how they all of a sudden give a fuck about how much things cost. Go fuck yourselves.

Posted by chris 2026-03-11 09:51|| 2026-03-11 09:51|| Front Page Top

3 They are designed to go into hostile areas where we don't want to lose pilots. Yeah it sucks, but they are expendable.

Posted by DarthVader 2026-03-11 10:22|| 2026-03-11 10:22|| Front Page Top

4 Over a decade ago now, I banned myself from reading Zero Hedge b/c everyday they run the same story, The Sky Is Falling.

Posted by mossomo 2026-03-11 14:51|| 2026-03-11 14:51|| Front Page Top

5 Reapers are pretty outdated although they have been retrofitted with upgrades.

Still, not too far away from being retired.

Posted by Lord Garth 2026-03-11 15:46|| 2026-03-11 15:46|| Front Page Top

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