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U.S. Air Force plans replacement for MQ-9 Reaper after heavy losses

The U.S. Air Force is preparing a new system to replace the MQ-9 Reaper, with the reported replacement costing about $10 million. The headline attributes the move to heavy losses of the existing platform.

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The shift indicates adaptation of U.S. military drone capabilities in response to battlefield attrition.

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  1. US Air Force to replace the MQ-9 Reaper with new system that costs $10 million after heavy losses ↗idrw.org · Recorded source date: Sep 6, 2026, 4:31 AM UTC

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