Tuesday
Dec042012
VIDEO: Iran Releases First Images Of Captured U.S. Drone
Iran Press TV
Iran's (IRGC) has captured a US ScanEagle drone again over the Persian Gulf waters upon its intrusion into Iranian airspace sometime over the last few days. IRGC Navy Commander Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi made the announcement on Tuesday, adding that the Iranian armed forces enjoy full intelligence command over foreign movements in the Persian Gulf region. Referring to the captured ScanEagle drone, the Iranian commander pointed out, "Such drones are usually launched from large aircraft carriers."
The ScanEagle drone, which has a 10ft (3m) wingspan, is a long-endurance aircraft built by Insitu, a subsidiary of Boeing.
UPDATE - U.S. Navy Spokesman denies that any drones have been lost...
Dec 4, 2012 at 12:16 PM
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