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