Event Brief
UPDATED May 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
May 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Air Force MQ-9 successor seeks cheaper, risk-tolerant drone
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The Air Force’s MQ-9 Reaper replacement requirements emphasize lower cost and broader missions over survivability.
WHO: The Air Force
WHAT: Set requirements for an MQ-9 Reaper successor drone that trades survivability for lower cost, broader missions, and mass production.
WHEN: May 13, 2026 at 5:55 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The requirements aim to enable a cheaper drone that can be risked and produced in larger numbers for broader missions.
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