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doctrine-change2026-08-18 12:26 UTC🇺🇸 United States (U.S. Air Force procurement/testing requirement; RFI issued)
U.S. Air Force seeks expendable target drone family to simulate threats from swarms to stealth fighters
A U.S. Air Force RFI calls for a new family of attritable/expendable aerial target drones able to mimic a wide range of airborne threats, including UAV swarms and advanced stealth aircraft. The effort emphasizes low cost, scalability, and use of commercial or dual-use solutions for routine testing where targets may be destroyed.
DETAILS
Type
doctrine-change
Occurred
2026-08-18 12:26
Reported
2026-08-18
Location
United States (U.S. Air Force procurement/testing requirement; RFI issued)
Coordinates
39.7837, -100.4459
Confidence
72 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
No damage reported; this is a procurement/requirements announcement for expendable aerial target drones.
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