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doctrine-change2026-09-04 00:00 UTC🇺🇸 Pentagon, Washington, D.C., United States
US Air Force accelerates Massed Modular Aircraft program to replace MQ-9A Reaper with ~$10M drone
The U.S. Air Force says it is accelerating acquisition of a new MQ-9A Reaper successor called the Massed Modular Aircraft (MMA), targeting about $10M per air vehicle (excluding sensors and some systems). The push is linked to concerns about MQ-9 attrition and cost in recent operations, alongside broader efforts to reduce unmanned aircraft unit costs.
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Type
doctrine-change
Occurred
2026-09-04 00:00
Reported
2026-09-04
Location
Pentagon, Washington, D.C., United States
Coordinates
38.8951, -77.0364
Confidence
78 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
No physical damage described; announcement concerns procurement goals, unit cost targets, and program acceleration for a Reaper successor.
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