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Aug. 27, 2021 | By Air & Space Forces Magazine Staff
Afghanistan Exit; Force Generation Redo; New PT Uniforms; JADC2 Program Office; and more ...

USAF Not Looking at ‘MQ-Next’ as a Direct MQ-9 Replacement, Outlines Reaper Upgrades

Aug. 3, 2021 | By Brian W. Everstine
The Air Force is starting to field some enhanced capabilities for the MQ-9 Reaper fleet that will better prepare it to operate in more denied environments while also moving away from the idea of an “MQ-Next” direct follow-on for the remotely piloted aircraft. While the ...

Air Force to Upgrade MQ-9’s Mission and Capabilities for Near-Peer Fight

April 21, 2021 | By John A. Tirpak
The Air Force is upgrading some 70 MQ-9 Reapers to a new configuration that will keep the type capable and relevant to the near-peer fight for another 15 years. It awarded General Atomics a $272.3 million contract to enhance the Reaper's weapons, electric power, connectivity, ...

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