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doctrine-change2026-07-07 00:00 UTC🇺🇸 United States (Pentagon/DIU program announcement; General Atomics unveiling plans)
Pentagon DIU launches Massed Modular Aircraft program to replace MQ-9 Reaper; GA unveils Wildfire UAS concept
The article describes the Pentagon DIU’s Massed Modular Aircraft (MMA) effort to field a cheaper, modular successor to the MQ-9 Reaper and General Atomics’ proposed Wildfire MALE UAS concept. It frames the shift as driven by expected attrition and recent MQ-9 losses in conflicts, emphasizing mass, modularity, and autonomy.
DETAILS
Type
doctrine-change
Occurred
2026-07-07 00:00
Reported
2026-08-20
Location
United States (Pentagon/DIU program announcement; General Atomics unveiling plans)
Coordinates
39.7837, -100.4459
Confidence
74 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
No specific strike damage described; discusses MQ-9 fleet attrition and a new acquisition/programmatic shift toward modular, massed UAS.
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