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Air Force Lost $13M Drone in Mediterranean After Propeller Mishap

Aug. 12, 2025 | By Rachel S. Cohen
An MQ-9 Reaper drone plunged into the Mediterranean Sea last winter after its propeller suddenly disconnected from the engine, a recently released Air Force investigation concluded.

After Refueling Mishap, KC-46 Drops ‘Portion’ of Its Boom

Aug. 22, 2024 | By Unshin Lee Harpley
A KC-46A tanker from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., suffered a mishap while refueling an F-15 Eagle on Aug. 21, prompting the crews on the Pegasus to declare an in-flight emergency for its boom. No one was injured during the incident, but the 931st Air ...

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