At least 16 US military aircraft have been destroyed since the start of the conflict with Iran, including 10 MQ-9 Reaper drones shot down by enemy fir.

Uncrewed collaborative combat aircraft (UCCA) are intended to serve as ‘loyal wingmen' to crewed fighters.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A U.S. fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone as it approached the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday, according to a statement from U.S. Central Command.

Seafarers report heightened anxiety due to military activity overhead and communication restrictions imposed by Iranian authorities.

THIS is the stunning moment an RAF Typhoon fighter jet blasts a suspected Iranian drone out of the skies. British aircraft successfully intercepted a drone “in defence of Jordan” and