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Drones·MQ-9 Reaper

USAF Scrambling To Buy What Few MQ-9 Reapers It Can Find After Epic Fury Losses

1 source · first reported 16d ago

The USAF needs to scrounge-up any now out of production Reapers to replace the dozens lost in fights against Iran and the Houthis.

Why it matters

The loss of MQ-9 Reapers highlights the need for the USAF to acquire and maintain a sufficient number of drones for its operations.

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