Cheap Iranian drone downed $25 million US Army helicopter—maybe by chance
Summary
An Iranian Shahed drone hit and caused a US Army Apache helicopter to crash near the Strait of Hormuz on June 8. It is unclear if the drone deliberately targeted the moving helicopter or if it was an accidental strike. The US military rescued the helicopter crew and responded with strikes on Iran.Key Facts
- A US Army AH-64 Apache helicopter was hit and crashed after an Iranian Shahed drone attack.
- Officials are still investigating if the drone strike was intentional or accidental.
- Shahed drones typically strike stationary targets using GPS and pre-set coordinates.
- Iran has fired thousands of Shahed drones since the US and Israel started attacks on Iran on February 28, 2026.
- The Iranian drone cost about $35,000, while the Apache helicopter was valued at $25 million.
- Both helicopter crew members were rescued using a drone boat.
- Iran previously shot down US fighter jets and surveillance drones during the conflict.
- President Donald Trump blamed Iran publicly and warned the US would respond to the attack.
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