Air defenses shoot down an American spy plane over Marib province

The Yemeni air defenses have shot down a spy drone belonging to Saudi-led coalition in Marib province, Yemeni army spokesman said in a statement.

The Army spokesman, Brigadier General Yahya Sarie, affirmed the air defenses were be able to down a US “ScanEagle” spy drone, operating by the Saudi Air Forces, while it was carrying out hostile actions over the airspace of al-Jubah district on Saturday night .

He pointed out that the plane was shot down while it was carrying out hostile actions on Saturday evening in the airspace of the Juba district.

The Scan Eagle is an unmanned reconnaissance plane, characterized by its small size and high altitude.

The aircraft weighs between 14 and 18 kg, has a speed of 148 km per hour, and can stay in the air for 24 hours at an altitude of five thousand and 950 meters.

The ScanEagle aircraft has proven its ability to perform missions and perform combat missions faster than any unmanned tactical air system, and the “ScanEagle” aircraft system has entered the possession of about 12 armies in the world.