MQ-9 Reaper drone was on a routine mission in international airspace when two Russian jets tried to intercept it. US and allied forces to continue operations in the area.
The US European command confirmed that the incident was the result of an ‘unprofessional act by the Russians’ and there has been no word yet on the incident from Russia. T
US Air Force Gen James Hecker described the incident, stating that the Russian aircraft hit the MQ-9, causing a complete loss of the drone. MQ-9 Reaper drones are large unmanned aircraft designed for high-altitude surveillance.