A US Navy surveillance drone, MQ-4C Triton, touted as US' most expensive aircraft disappeared over the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday (April 9), after declaring an in-flight emergency. This has raised questions about its fate amid heightened regional tensions.&nbsp;According to data from Flightradar24, the drone was returning to its base at Naval Air Station Sigonella in Italy after completed nearly three hours of surveillance over the Persian Gulf when the unmanned aircraft took a slight turn towards Iran, according to Flightradar24.&nbsp;It immediately sent code 7700 (for general emergency) and started descending from its altitude of 50,000 feet and soon disappeared.&nbsp;It is still not known whether the surveillance drone crashed or was shot down.&nbsp;The incident comes just after Iran and US agreed to a two-week ceasefire and the opening of Strait of Hormuz, which links the Gulf to the Gulf of Oman.&nbsp;<h2>What is MQ-4C Triton</h2>&nbsp;<ul><li>The MQ-4C Triton is an unmanned surveillance aircraft operated by the US Navy</li><li>It is one of the most advanced and expensive drone of the US Navy</li><li>The MQ-4C Triton &nbsp;is designed for persistent maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions</li><li>The drone can fly at an altitude of more than 50,000 feet for more than 24 hours at a stretch</li><li>The high-altitude surveillance platform provides real-time intelligence over large areas &nbsp;</li></ul>

The US surveillance drone immediately sent code 7700 (for general emergency) and started descending from its altitude of 50,000 feet.

A US Navy surveillance drone, MQ-4C Triton, touted as US' most expensive aircraft disappeared over the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday (April 9), after declaring an in-flight emergency. This has raised questions about its fate amid heightened regional tensions. According to data from Flightradar24, the drone was returning to its base at Naval Air Station Sigonella in Italy after completed nearly three hours of surveillance over the Persian Gulf when the unmanned aircraft took a slight turn towards Iran, according to Flightradar24. It immediately sent code 7700 (for general emergency) and started descending from its altitude of 50,000 feet and soon disappeared. It is still not known whether the surveillance drone crashed or was shot down. The incident comes just after Iran and US agreed to a two-week ceasefire and the opening of Strait of Hormuz, which links the Gulf to the Gulf of Oman. What is MQ-4C Triton The MQ-4C Triton is an unmanned surveillance aircraft operated by the US Navy It is one of the most advanced and expensive drone of the US Navy The MQ-4C Triton is designed for persistent maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions The drone can fly at an altitude of more than 50,000 feet for more than 24 hours at a stretch The high-altitude surveillance platform provides real-time intelligence over large areas

The US surveillance drone immediately sent code 7700 (for general emergency) and started descending from its altitude of 50,000 feet.

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