USAF faces urgent need to rebuild MQ-9 Reaper drone fleet amid combat losses
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June 7, 2026
MQ 9 Reaper drone (Photo/AirForce website) The U.S. Air Force is purchasing unused MQ-9 Reaper drones from manufacturer General Atomics after suffering heavy losses in operations against Iran and Iranian-backed Middle Eastern groups.The service faces…