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FPV Drone Strike on U.S. Black Hawk in Iraq Signals a New Vulnerability for Parked Aircraft
A reported first successful FPV drone strike on a parked U.S. Army Black Hawk in Iraq is sharpening concerns about how cheap, short-range attack drones can threaten aircraft and air defenses on the ground.
Key Takeaways
- An Iran-backed militia reportedly used an FPV drone to hit a parked U.S. Black Hawk in Iraq.
- The attack may be the first known successful strike of this kind on a U.S. military aircraft.
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