Air Force shapes requirements for a new era of uncrewed airpower

The Air Force is partnering with the Defense Innovation Unit to leverage DIU's expertise in rapidly prototyping and fielding commercial technologies. This partnership is crucial for developing next-generation capabilities that will inform the future of the MQ-9 Reaper fleet.

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Air Force shapes requirements for a new era of uncrewed airpower
The Air Force is partnering with the Defense Innovation Unit to leverage DIU's expertise in rapidly prototyping and fielding commercial technologies. This partnership is crucial for developing next-generation capabilities that will inform the future of the MQ-9 Reaper fleet.
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Published (UTC): 2026-07-09T16:06:00.000Z
Source: U.S. Air Force
Original source: https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4539232/air-force-shapes-requirements-for-a-new-era-of-uncrewed-airpower/

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