Cheap Iranian drone downed $25M US Army helicopter–maybe by chance

Military Conflict, Drone Technology, Middle East Politics(arstechnica.com)view on HackerNews
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Author: rbanffy

Date: 6/11/2026

Article Summary:
A US Army Apache helicopter was downed by an Iranian Shahed drone, with the US military initially unclear if the attack was intentional or accidental, leading to a series of retaliatory strikes and escalating tensions.