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US Air Force Plans Faster Replacement for Reaper Drones After Heavy Losses
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 5 September
By John_Doe
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An MQ-9 Reaper drone flying against a cloudy blue sky.
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Military Times
The military wants a cheaper, more modern drone to replace the MQ-9 Reaper after several were shot down near Iran.
The U.S. Air Force is in a hurry to build a new type of drone. A drone is a robot plane flown by someone on the ground. For years, the military has used a drone called the MQ-9 Reaper. It is very famous, but it is also getting old and has become easy for enemies to target. Recently, the U.S. has lost many of these drones. Some reports say nearly 25% of the Reapers in certain areas have been lost since tensions with Iran started to grow. Because they keep getting shot down, the Air Force decided it is time to move on. Now, the military is looking for a replacement that is much cheaper and b…
