Event Brief
Air Force calls MQ-9 ‘MVP’ of Epic Fury to lawmakers
Filed: May 21, 2026 at 3:03 PM ET
Summary: Air Force leaders told Congress that the MQ-9 Reaper was the workhorse in the U.S. air campaign against Iran.
WHO: Air Force leaders
WHAT: Told Congress the MQ-9 Reaper was the workhorse in the U.S. air campaign against Iran and called it the “MVP” of Epic Fury.
WHEN: May 21, 2026 at 1:57 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Lawmakers pressed for a manned-unmanned future during congressional discussions.
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