$200 Million US Surveillance Drone Triton Disappears After Emergency Signal Over Hormuz

A sophisticated MQ-4C Triton surveillance drone, valued at approximately $200 million, went missing over the Strait of Hormuz after transmitting a distress signal. The advanced unmanned aircraft, operated by the US military for reconnaissance missions, failed to establish communication with its control station. Authorities initiated search and recovery operations in the strategic waterway, raising concerns about potential security implications and the loss of cutting-edge surveillance technology in a geopolitically sensitive region.