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The US military is seeking to acquire cheaper drones after losing over $1 billion worth of Reaper drones in operations over Iran. The Pentagon's Defense Innovation Unit has called for industry proposals for cost-effective drones to address the challenges posed by adversaries' air defenses, similar to tactics employed by Ukraine against Russia.
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The US military is seeking to acquire cheaper drones after losing over $1 billion worth of Reaper drones in operations over Iran. The Pentagon's Defense Innovation Unit has called for industry proposals for cost-effective drones to address the challenges posed by adversaries' air defenses, similar to tactics employed by Ukraine against Russia.
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