The Economic Times

West Asia war: US Navy's $200 million MQ-4C Triton sends goes missing over Strait of Hormuz after emitting distress signal

A US Navy drone, an MQ-4C Triton, experienced an in-flight emergency over the Persian Gulf. The aircraft squawked a general emergency signal and rapidly descended. Its tracking signal then disappeared over the Gulf waters. The US military has not confirmed the incident. The Triton is a high-altitude surveillance drone used for maritime monitoring.