{
  "id": 1701371,
  "title": "Quarter of fleet downed, US still flying MQ-9s in combat; India awaits delivery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/quarter-of-fleet-downed-us-still-flying-mq-9s-in-combat-india-awaits",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T11:56:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/defence/international/quarter-of-fleet-downed-us-still-flying-mq-9s-in-combat-india-awaits-delivery/articleshow/133321140.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The US military has lost many MQ-9 Reaper drones in the ongoing conflict. These drones are vulnerable due to their slow speed and low-altitude flight. India is acquiring these drones for its military services in a significant deal. These unmanned aircraft are expected to be inducted into service by 2029. India will assemble many drones locally and source components from India.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}