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Houthi forces shot down at least 7 US MQ-9 Reaper drones over Yemen in six weeks ($200M+, 2025)

Between late March and April 2025, Houthi forces shot down at least seven US MQ-9 Reaper drones (about $30M each, over $200M total) over Yemen and the Red Sea during the US air campaign, with losses reported on 31 March and 3, 9, 13, 18, 19, and 22 April. It was part of a broader loss of at least 16 to 20 Reapers to the Houthis since October 2023, a striking attrition of a high-end uncrewed system to a non-state actor.

Occurred 2025-04-22 · General Atomics Aeronautical Systems

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  1. The Defense Post · https://thedefensepost.com/2025/04/29/us-lost-mq9-drones-yemen/
  2. Euronews · https://www.euronews.com/2025/04/25/us-reaper-drone-losses-mount-in-yemen-as-campaign-against-houthis-intensifies

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What happened in Houthi forces shot down at least 7 US MQ-9 Reaper drones over Yemen in six weeks ($200M+, 2025)?
Between late March and April 2025, Houthi forces shot down at least seven US MQ-9 Reaper drones (about $30M each, over $200M total) over Yemen and the Red Sea during the US air campaign, with losses reported on 31 March and 3, 9, 13, 18, 19, and 22 April. It was part of a broader loss of at least 16 to 20 Reapers to the Houthis since October 2023, a striking attrition of a high-end uncrewed system to a non-state actor.
When did this incident occur?
The incident is recorded as occurring on April 22, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
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Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-14

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Last reviewed 2026-07-14

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