# Drone Crash

A Troubled Fleet: Costly Crashes and Shipboard Fires Strain U.S. Naval Readiness

The U.S. Navy has reported a string of costly mishaps, including fires on the USS Eisenhower and USS Ford, alongside the crash of a $240 million MQ-4C Triton drone. These incidents underscore systemic maintenance challenges and the financial vulnerability of high-end unmanned surveillance platforms in contested regions.