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doctrine-change2026-09-10 15:17 UTC🇺🇸 United States (program/industry announcement; specific location not stated)
General Atomics unveils Wildfire drone concept pitched as MQ-9A Reaper successor
General Atomics announced a new drone design called “Wildfire,” pitched for the US Air Force/DIU Massed Modular Aircraft program as a potential successor to the MQ-9A Reaper. The item describes a capability and acquisition/program direction rather than an operational strike or incident.
DETAILS
Type
doctrine-change
Occurred
2026-09-10 15:17
Reported
2026-09-10
Location
United States (program/industry announcement; specific location not stated)
Coordinates
39.7837, -100.4459
Confidence
72 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
No damage reported; announcement of a new UAV design for a Pentagon program.
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