Cheap Iranian drone downed $25M US Army helicopter–maybe by chance

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A US Army Apache helicopter was hit by an Iranian Shahed drone before crashing near the Strait of Hormuz on June 8.
US officials are investigating whether the drone strike was intentional or accidental.
Iran has used Shahed drones extensively in the Gulf region since February 2026.
Shahed drones typically target stationary infrastructure like data centers, energy facilities, and slow-moving ships.
Basic Shahed drones rely on GPS and preprogrammed coordinates and aren't designed for moving targets.
Iran may have newer Russian-modified drones capable of remotely targeting moving objects.

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