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Air Force Names Seven Contenders for New MMA Drone Program
Original: Air Force Names 7 to Vie for New MMA Drone Program
The US Air Force has selected seven companies to compete for its new MMA drone program, marking the next step in efforts to expand its unmanned combat aircraft portfolio. Details on the companies' concepts and the program's timeline have not yet been fully disclosed, but the shortlist signals strong industry interest in affordable mass attritable drone systems.
Why now: The shortlist announcement is new and signals momentum in the Air Force's push toward mass-produced attritable drones.
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- Air Force Names 7 to Vie for New MMA Drone Program · Air & Space Forces Magazine
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