Florida charter reels in suspected US military drone
A routine fishing trip off Florida’s Panhandle took an unexpected turn when a group aboard a fishing charter reportedly hauled in a US military drone believed to be a clone of the Iranian-designed Shahed-136.Hot Spots Charters, a fishing company based in Pensacola, shared photographs of the unusual catch on Facebook, showing the drone lying aboard the vessel alongside more conventional fishing catches.“Great 6 hour today with this crew! If anyone is looking for their drone please call Hot Spots!” charter captain Daniel Arsenault wrote in the post.Drone reportedly recovered near Eglin Air Force BaseThe discovery was reportedly made in waters near Eglin Air Force Base, which is home to the US Air Force’s 96th Test Wing.According to defense publication The War Zone, an Eglin Air Force Base spokesperson confirmed that a drone had gone missing from the base’s inventory, although the Air Force did not identify the model.“I can confirm…
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