The Air Force is seeking to backfill the inventory of MQ-9 Reapers and field a cheaper, more expendable replacement.

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May 13, 2026

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Air Force MQ-9 fleet drops to 135 aircraft after Iran combat losses

The Air Force is seeking to backfill the inventory of MQ-9 Reapers and field a cheaper, more expendable replacement. Read More

Air Force MQ-9 fleet drops to 135 aircraft after Iran combat losses

AI tool has ‘saved a lot of aircraft’ in Epic Fury, AFSOC chief says

Lt. Gen. Michael Conley said “necessity had been the mother of invention” in spurring the service to apply available machine learning tools in combat. Read More

US special operations leaders frustrated by inability to modify their own equipment

The military must wait for manufacturers to fix or upgrade equipment, leaving them with outdated capabilities as technology evolves quickly, they said. Read More

Pentagon seeks additional funding as cost of Iran war tops $29 billon

The increase from $25 billion just two weeks ago reflects “updated repair and replacement of equipment costs,” along with the “general operational costs." Read More

 
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