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In its Sunday attack on a US outpost in Jordan, Iran and its militia allies showed they have the suicide drone technology to defeat US air defenses.
The drone struck Tower 22 near Jordan's border with Syria, killing three US service personnel and injuring over 40 .
Planet Labs PBC/Handout via REUTERSSunday's attack wasn't the first time these militias have used such drones against American troops.
Advertisement"The drone was deployed at the same time as a returning US military drone, allowing it to approach undetected," Rogers said.
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