This story has been updated to include a statement from Metrea.  A surveillance plane contracted by the Pentagon crashed in the Philippines on Thursday killing four, including a U.S. Marine, two defense officials confirmed to USNI News.

The plane was conducting intelligence and reconnaissance support “at the request of our Philippine allies,” according to the U.S. military.

A DOD-contracted aircraft flying an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission crashed in the Philippines, killing all four on board, federal officials said.