In two separate incidents since Sunday, Russian military jets have damaged U.S. military MQ-9 Reaper drones operating over Syria by dropping flares into their flight paths. One drone suffered damage to its wing. The other suffered major damage to its propeller. Considering that these drones cost $20 million-$30 million each, the repair bill is likely to be significant.
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