The Washington Post on Aug. 13, citing U.S. officials, reported the U.S.
military has lost at least 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones in fighting with Iran, about
25% of the fleet. Depending on sensors and weapons, a single MQ-9 costs $30–50
mln, implying Reaper losses alone may exceed $1.3 bln as the Iran conflict
continues to deplete U.S. weapons stocks.