A charter boat that was fishing off the coast of the Florida Panhandle discovered a 10-foot military drone believed to be a clone of a notorious Iranian design. Hot Spots Charters, which operates out of Pensacola, shared an image of the drone on its Facebook page alongside the rest of its haul. “Great 6 hour day today with this crew! If anyone is looking for their drone, please call Hot Spots!” Captain Daniel Arsenault wrote. Later, the company followed up with a post saying, “The black suvs came and got their drone, all is good!” The drone was found near Eglin Air Force Base, where a spokesperson confirmed that an unspecified type of drone had gone missing during a test. The drone appeared to be an FLM 136, a clone of the Iranian Shahed-136 that has figured prominently in the wars in Ukraine and Iran. The drones, which are produced in Arizona, are 9.9 feet long with a wingspan of 8.2 feet, and weigh 70 pounds.
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