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Air Force seeks MQ-9 replacement by 2031:

Air Force Seeks MQ-9 Replacement By 2031 - Air Force Magazine The Air Force is looking to acquire a new fleet of hunter-killer drones to replace the MQ-9 Reaper circa 2031, according to a solicitation issued June 3.

Why the U.S. Is Driving Allies to Buy Chinese UAVs:

Why the U.S. Is Driving Allies to Buy Chinese UAVs - Air Force Magazine The U.S. military is hamstrung in its ability to collaborate with foreign partners on new systems or to help sell most UAVs to America’s closest allies.

US Air Force relaunches effort to replace MQ-9 Reaper:

US Air Force relaunches effort to replace MQ-9 Reaper drone It's take two as the service reaches out to industry for more info on technologies for building a new combat drone.

Army moving forward with electronic warfare pod for MQ-1C:

The Army is moving forward with its electronic warfare pod Lockheed Martin announced its

Army Tactical Radar Contract Could Support Gray Eagle UAV's ZPY-1 STARLite:

U.S. Army Tactical Radar Contract Could Support Gray Eagle UAV’s ZPY-1 STARLite On March 27, the U.S. Army announced that it had awarded Northrup Grumman Systems of Linthicum Heights, Michigan, a $52.6 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (W56JSR-20-D-0006) to provide inspecti…

Turkey’s TAI sells six Anka-S UAVs to Tunisia:

Turkey’s TAI sells six Anka-S drones to Tunisia Turkish procurement officials say TAI had been awaiting a deal with the Tunisian government for more than a year to sell its Anka-S drone.

CENTCOM, AFRICOM Urge Lawmakers Not to Cut MQ-9, Combat Air Patrols:

CENTCOM, AFRICOM Urge Lawmakers Not to Cut MQ-9, Combat Air Patrols - Air Force Magazine The commanders of U.S. Central Command and U.S. Africa Command urged lawmakers not to cut MQ-9 combat air patrols, contradicting USAF's 2021 budget request.

Air Force looking for MQ-9 Reaper replacement:

Could a commercial drone replace the MQ-9 Reaper? The Air Force is considering it. The hope is that a new commercial unmanned system could be less expensive to sustain and require less manpower to operate.

MQ-1C Gray Eagle Prepping For Multi-Domain Operations: https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2020/3/6/armys-gray-eagle-prepping-for-multi-domain-operations

Army’s Gray Eagle Prepping For Multi-Domain Operations

MQ-1 lost over Niger:

US loses drone over Niger AFRICOM confirmed it lost a drone in Niger, after pictures of the alleged U.S. drone crash were making the rounds on social media Monday.

No, Elon Musk: The Era Of The Manned Fighter Jet Won’t Be Over Anytime Soon:

No, Elon Musk: The Era Of The Manned Fighter Jet Won’t Be Over Anytime Soon It was bold but wrong for the Tesla and SpaceX CEO to proclaim the end of manned fighter aircraft in front of U.S. Air Force officers. Here's why manned fighters will hold the competitive edge over drones and remote-piloted aircraft for decades into the future.

Sorry, Elon, fighter pilots will fly and fight for a long time:

Sorry, Elon, fighter pilots will fly and fight for a long time An executive at the Mitchell Institute pushes back after Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX, said the era of fighter jets is coming to an end.