# US launches multinational attack drone task force Falcon Strike 2026-08-13T18:56:46+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets US Central Command announced Task Force Falcon Strike on Thursday, its first multinational, multi-domain attack drone unit. The force will operate one-way attack drones across air, land, sea and underwater, bringing together US forces and regional partners in the Middle East. CENTCOM says it has begun consulting regional allies but has not named them. The announcement comes as the US drone fleet faces strain: The Washington Post reports at least 45 MQ-9 Reapers have been lost in the Iran war, leaving the US with about one-fourth fewer than before. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - indiatoday.in Tags: attack drones, Middle East, military cooperation, multinational task force, US Central Command Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/us-launches-first-multinational-attack-drone-task-force/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/us-launches-first-multinational-attack-drone-task-force/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.