Event Brief
Eglin AFB admits losing a Shahed-136 clone drone
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 20, 2026 at 5:12 PM ET
Summary: A Florida fisherman reportedly found a drone that appears to be a Shahed-136 clone. Eglin Air Force Base acknowledged it had lost a drone, and the recovered aircraft is described as belonging to the same family used by the U.S. military for strikes on Iran.
WHO: Eglin Air Force Base
WHAT: Eglin Air Force Base acknowledged it lost a drone that was found in Florida and is described as a Shahed-136 clone.
WHEN: Sep 19, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Florida, USA
WHY: The drone was reportedly recovered after Eglin Air Force Base acknowledged it had lost one.
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