Tag: massed modular aircraft
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USAF Accelerates Reaper Replacement Amid Heavy Losses
The US Air Force is speeding up the replacement of its aging MQ-9 Reaper fleet with a new generation of remotely piloted aircraft, known as Massed Modular Aircraft (MMA), after suffering significant losses in combat operations, including at least 45 Reapers lost during recent conflicts. This accelerated transition aims to bolster the Air Force's capabilities and mitigate future risks.
General Atomics Challenges Pentagon's Drone Cost Target
General Atomics' aeronautics division CEO Dave Alexander is questioning the Pentagon's ambitious drone cost target, calling it unrealistic and silly. He claims that meeting the lowest price target would be highly suspicious under the contract's certified-pricing rules.