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US military seeks cheaper drones following heavy losses in Iran conflict
US Department of Defense, General Atomics
Iran
July 8, 2026
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The US military has lost dozens of MQ-9A Reaper drones worth over $1 billion in operations over Iran. The Pentagon is seeking cost-effective drones to counter adversaries with layered air defenses. General Atomics is expected to compete for the new contract to provide a successor to the Reaper.