Air Force Begins Hunt for MQ-9 Multi-Mission Drone Successor

The US Air Force is seeking a successor to the MQ-9 Reaper drone that is more adaptable, mass-producible, and affordable, targeting a platform capable of operating in high-threat environments with the expectation of attrition. This new effort, partnered with the Defense Innovation Unit under the Massed Modular Aircraft initiative, aims for rapid prototyping and deployment of potentially large swarms of drones by fiscal year 2031.

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