Bataan Amphibious Ready Group
Posted on 11/08/2023 9:56:17 AM PST by thegagline
In a recent statement, the Houthi spokesperson, Yahya Sarea, announced that the Yemeni Armed Forces successfully shot down an American MQ9 aircraft engaged in hostile, monitoring, and spying activities within Yemeni territorial waters.
This incident occurred within the context of American military support for the Israeli entity. The Yemeni Armed Forces, with the help of appropriate weapons, asserted their legitimate right to defend the country and confront all hostile threats.
This development further underscores their commitment to carrying out military operations against the Israeli entity in solidarity with the Palestinian people's cause.
(Excerpt) Read more at albawaba.com ...
I think it depends on equipment, but 2020 estimate was $64 million.
https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/a31453649/mq-9-reaper-replacement/
Like the article, says, these drones are good in “uncontested airspace.”
IE. good for spying on helpless rag heads, but can be shot down by primitive air defence weapons.
As is Jordan, the UAE, Kuwait and maybe others.
They had to insert the word “aircraft”
It’s a UAV, a drone
Thats kinda what the jerk said when the Russians tried to drop one
It's abortion. Period. We will never get the White tramp-stamp vote ever again pushing this dead issue. We need a generation or more to rebuild the soul of this nation.
If it had pilots it may not have been in a foreign war zone in the first place.
Isn’t this how Iran got a big leg up on making Drones? They shot down one of ours some years ago and reverse engineered it. Now they sell them to others. They need a self destruct mechanism.
And Iran attacks foreign ships in the Gulf whenever they please, because they know Trump is not around to make them pay.
Also don't discount the absolute corruption of the UN and NGOs in these matters...there is no question UNRWA, UNICEF, Doctors Without Borders, etc help shuttle in weapons as needed. The $$$ is flowing. I bet there are weapons, ammo, fuel, etc in those Gaza "humanitarian aid" trucks as well, despite Israel's best efforts to stop them.
Bataan Amphibious Ready Group
There’s frequently a big difference between reality and what Houthis claim. They also claim to have struck Israel with dozens of missiles, despite all of those missiles failing to reach their target.
IF TRUE. No confirmation from US. Saudis are in Yemen fighting the Houthis. The little clowns fired some sort of cruise missiles all the way up to Sinai, and US shot them down, supported by Saudis tracking.
So this— is definitely an “IF” true, seeing as it comes from alibab wawa news or something. Let’s see if it is.
Iran: 40 proxy attacks on US troops and a shot down drone
US: 2 abandoned warehouses in the desert destroyed.
Sounds proportionate, right?
The General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper is an unmanned aerial vehicle capable of remotely controlled or autonomous flight operations, developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems primarily for the United States Air Force.
On June 20, 2019, Iran shot down a US RQ-4
might, without the will to use it, is worthless, besides using it would destroy 0bama/Biden deal to get Iran nuclear weapons so Iran can start a nuclear war.
Yawn, I'll get pissed when they shoot down a Space Shuttle, if we ever fly 'em again.
If we want to do something about this, I'll go with rounding up every Houthi and Houthi supporting Muslim Islamic Terrorist wannabe in the United states and deporting 'em to Yemen in only their undershirts.
That's what the United States should do.
Alas, you greatly underestimate how little our elected officials care about the lives of our servicemen. Especially Democrats.
At most, our servicemen are props or excuses.
No, I don't.
Especially Democrats.
And George W. Bush. And Dick & Lizard Cheney. And Nikki Haley. And John McCain. And Lindsey Graham. Come to think about it ... especially Democrats AND REPUBLICANS.
LOL!!!
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