Event Brief
UPDATED May 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
May 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Air Force MQ-9 downs targets with cheap air-to-air missiles
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The U.S. Air Force demonstrated an MQ-9 Reaper using inexpensive air-to-air missiles to hit aerial targets.
WHO: U.S. Air Force
WHAT: An MQ-9 Reaper demo used cheap air-to-air missiles to down aerial targets.
WHEN: May 11, 2026 at 7:08 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The demonstration was part of the service’s quest for cost-effective defense against inexpensive drones.
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