Iran-backed Houthi rebels just shot down an MQ-9 Reaper, costing the US another $30 million combat drone

"The Houthis shot down an American MQ-9 Reaper drone off the coast of Yemen. Reaper drones can be well-armed with Hellfire missiles and precision bombs, and are capable of operating at high altitudes for long periods of time. The MQ-9, which costs around $30 million and has a wingspan over 20 feet longer than an F-15 Eagle, can be used to collect valuable intelligence and carry out high-level strikes for the US military." MS