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Air Force Says Iran Didn't Down Drone

Posted by samzenpus on from the pilot-error dept.

First time accepted submitter QQBoss writes "The Air Force is not saying what caused the RQ-170 UAV to crash in Iran, but that Iran's claim to have forced it down is erroneous. The drone didn't come down and land gently as Iran had suggested it did. At least Iran got a good photo op, though the more interesting question is what technology will they be able to glean from what they did capture."

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  1. Self-Destruct anyone? by mvmortier · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Why doesn't the drone have a self-destruct functionality?

    I mean... isn't this like the ultimate reason for that functionality? So that technology doesn't get into enemy hands? Just like spies having these suicide pills?

    Oh well... seems like this one doesn't have any.

  2. Re:Uh by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    the fact is that Iran HAS the unit, even if they had to duct tape it back together. Even if it crashed, it was still close enough to Iran to land ON THEIR SIDE of the border. The thing to take as US citizens is that our military is consistently goading Iran along... Obviously the drone was violating Iran's airspace when it went down... so our government is stoking them to keep up the crazy talk.. just because they are paranoid doesn't mean our side isn't out to start shit.