Event Brief
Navy MQ-4C Triton Drone Crash Confirmed in Middle East
Filed: Apr 14, 2026 at 6:10 PM ET
Summary: The Navy confirmed the crash of an MQ-4C Triton drone over the Persian Gulf on April 9.
WHO: Navy
WHAT: Crash of MQ-4C Triton surveillance drone
WHEN: Apr 14, 2026 at 5:57 PM ET
WHERE: Persian Gulf
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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