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US Air Force Accelerates MQ-9 Reaper Successor Timeline After Iran Losses
Key Takeaways
- The Air Force is accelerating its MQ-9 Reaper successor timeline due to signs of combat losses in Iran operations.
- The Reaper fleet was reported down to about 135 aircraft against a 189-aircraft floor as of May.
- The new Massed Modular Aircraft effort aims for cheaper, mass-producible drones, with at least 180 expected and a fiscal 2031 target possibly moved up by two years.
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