Iran used ₹19-lakh drone to shoot down US' ₹382-crore Apache helicopter: Report

A US Army AH-64 Apache helicopter, usually worth $40 million (₹382 crore), was shot down by an Iranian Shahed drone, which costs about $20,000 (over ₹19 lakh), CNN reported. The kamikaze-type drone crashed into the helicopter, after which an uncrewed drone boat rescued the chopper's two crew members. US launched an attack on Iran following the helicopter's downing.