Iran
says it has captured two American miniature surveillance drones in 2011 and
2012. Iran navy deputy commander Rear Adm. Rastegari told Fars News Agency that
two lightweight RQ11 Raven drones were brought down by Iranian air defense
units in separate incidents in August 2011 and November 2012.
“Much of the data of these drones has been decoded by the Army's jihad and research center,” Adm. Rastegari said.
The RQ11 Raven has a wingspan of 1.36 meters (4.5 feet) and a range of
10 kilometers (6.2 miles) and is used by the U.S. military for low-altitude
surveillance.
