NEW: The US Air Force is fast-tracking a cheap, expendable drone to replace the MQ-9 Reaper.

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NEW: The US Air Force is fast-tracking a cheap, expendable drone to replace the MQ-9 Reaper. The new "Massed Modular Aircraft" would cost about $10 million — a third of a Reaper — with at least 180 planned. The reason: 45 Reapers lost in the Iran war, about 25% of the fleet, over $1 billion gone. Production ended in 2025 so there's no way to replace them. A top general said they're going through Reapers "at a rate that is concerning."