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deployment2026-05-25 17:28 UTC
US Air Force to send ULTRA Turbo surveillance drones to the Middle East for operational evaluation
The U.S. Air Force plans an operational assessment of the turbocharged ULTRA long-endurance ISR drone in U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility. The evaluation is described in USAF budget documents and follows a prior ULTRA operational evaluation in the Middle East in 2024.
Details
Type
deployment
Occurred
2026-05-25 17:28
Reported
2026-05-25
Location
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Area of Responsibility, Middle East
Coordinates
39.3014, -76.5888
Confidence
72 / 100
Damage assessment
No damage reported; planned deployment for operational evaluation of ISR capability.