General Atomics Offers First Glimpse of Wildfire Drone
The armed MALE drone is pitched as a lower-cost Reaper successor, and the Air Force wants about $10 million per aircraft, officials said.
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Due to the massive losses of MQ-9A Reaper drones in the conflict with Iran (at least 45 out of an estimated 185), the United States Air Force is looking for new, cheaper combat drones to perform the same tasks (the cost of a fully staffed Reaper is between $30 million and $50 million), launching a program in July 2026
(Seoul = Yonhap News) U.S. defense contractor General Atomics has unveiled the 'Wildfire,' a next-generation attack and reconnaissance drone set to succeed the MQ-9 Reaper, for the first time...
General Atomics Offers First Glimpse of Wildfire Drone
General Atomics has unveiled the first renderings of its Wildfire drone, which it plans to pitch for the Air Force’s hunt for a new, low-cost Massed Modular Aircraft. The post General Atomics Offers First Glimspe of Wildfire Drone, Eyed as MQ-9 Successor appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.
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