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

Canonical ID: `c1d840ce-97be-4040-93ed-527ff2aa06e2`

- **Occurred:** 2025-04-22
- **Kind:** `other`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [General Atomics Aeronautical Systems](/companies/general-atomics.md) (id: `33d9f53e-a5ca-4263-bb2c-2d1650575da3`)

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.

## Sources (2)

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

## Common questions

### 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.

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

The incident is recorded as involving General Atomics Aeronautical Systems on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.

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

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### What is the current status of Houthi forces shot down at least 7 US MQ-9 Reaper drones over Yemen in six weeks ($200M+, 2025)?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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