Heavy losses of MQ-9 Reaper to factor in future plans to divest, replace aircraft
The service is weighing lower-cost drones as Reaper losses cut inventory to about 135 aircraft and Congress questions the replacement plan.
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The US Air Force's MQ-9A Reaper fleet has shrunk to just 135 aircraft while the production line is at a standstill, and restarting it would take two to three years, according to a September report by the Congressional Research Service (CRS), Army Recognition reported.
The number of MQ-9A Reaper drones in the US Air Force's fleet has decreased to approximately 135, and it is stated that reopening the closed production line could take 2-3 years. The number of MQ-9A Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles in the US Air Force inventory has fallen to approximately 135 platforms. The closure of the current production line and the possibility of a restart taking 2 to 3 years mean that the force's future [...] 🚆
The number of MQ-9A Reaper drones in the US Air Force's fleet has decreased to approximately 135, and it is stated that reopening the closed production line could take 2-3 years. The number of MQ-9A Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles in the US Air Force inventory has fallen to approximately 135 platforms. The closure of the current production line and the possibility of a restart taking 2 to 3 years mean that the force's future [...]
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