Iran Destroys US Radar in Dubai, Shoots Down MQ-9 Reapers; Threatens US
Iran Destroys US Radar in Dubai, Shoots Down MQ-9 Reapers; Threatens US
- •Iran claims to have destroyed an American-made AN/FPS-117 early warning radar at Al-Qaisumah Airport in Saudi Arabia via a drone attack.
- •The AN/FPS-117 radar, developed by Lockheed Martin, is a long-range 3D air surveillance system capable of detecting targets up to 400 km away.
- •Iran's military spokesperson Ibrahim Zulfagari warned the US that Iran would decide when the war ends, stating, "You started the war, we will finish it."
- •Reports indicate the US has lost approximately 10-11 MQ-9 Reaper drones, attributed to both Iranian and Houthi attacks.
- •The MQ-9 Reaper is a modern American combat drone designed for surveillance and attack, capable of carrying Hellfire missiles and laser-guided bombs.
