Washington — US Air Force officials told lawmakers this week they are urgently studying a successor to the MQ-9 Reaper after recent operations exposed both the drone's battlefield value and vulnerabilities. At a Senate Armed Services Subcommittee hearing on Wednesday, Deputy Chief of Staff David Tabor testified that combat losses during Operation Epic Fury prompted closer monitoring and program reviews. Tabor also testified before a House panel that internal reviews question whether the planned 100 B-21 stealth bombers will suffice against the China threat, and lawmakers raised concerns about ageing aircraft and tanker vulnerabilities. This week, officials said rising demand for long-range surveillance and strike platforms has increased interest from partners including India, which purchased MQ-9B drones.
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MQ-9“死神”无人机和B-21隐形轰炸机是我国国防的关键组成部分。如果它们存在脆弱性,可能会影响我们的安全。密切关注国会下一步的举动。他们将决定我们将在更换和升级上花费多少。
我们军队的技术需要不断更新才能保持领先地位。这可能意味着更多的国防开支以及国防领域的潜在就业机会。如果您认识对国防技术或军事职业感兴趣的人,值得转发。
美国国防承包商、飞机制造商以及印度等盟国军队,将从加速采购、现代化合同以及扩大对远程侦察和打击平台的获取中获益。
MQ-9 的操作员、一线部队以及冲突地区的平民,在最近的战斗损耗中暴露了操作损失和能力差距,这促使进行紧急审查,并可能导致短期能力不足。
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美国空军研究MQ-9“捕食者”无人机后续机型
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