An Iranian drone came within 100 feet of a US jet that was trying to land
By Idrees Ali, Reuters From Business Insider
An Iranian drone came within 100 feet (31 meters) of a U.S. Navy warplane as it prepared to land on an aircraft carrier in the Gulf, a U.S. official said on Tuesday.
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the U.S Navy had to maneuver to avoid an Iranian QOM-1 drone, which ignored repeated radio calls.
The official described the interaction as “unsafe and unprofessional.”
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