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27 August – 16 Septemberended

Development of a new UAV to replace MQ-9 Reaper

The development of a new unmanned aerial vehicle, known as Wildfire, was announced on August 27, 2026. This UAV is expected to be autonomous, cost-effective, and capable of carrying cruise missiles, as confirmed on September 11, 2026. Details about the new aircraft remain classified.

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  • 5 sources
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Covered by 3 of 6 media groups
  • Budget not in the collected reports
  • Public money not in the collected reports
  • Media business 3 sources
  • Big capital 1 source
  • Readers and grants not in the collected reports
  • Undisclosed 1 source

Chronology

11 September

27 August

2 of 2 events

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