US military loses MQ-1C UAV
A US military MQ-1C Grey Eagle unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has crashed in Niger, after suffering what Africa Command said was a mechanical failure.
Africa Command said it lost a UAV in the vicinity of Agadez, Niger, on 29 February. “Our initial and current assessment is that the RPA was lost due to mechanical failure,” the command said.
Photos shared on social media showed the aircraft with US Army markings. At least one Hellfire missile survived the impact and was photographed as well.
