General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper

The US Air Force is preparing to stand up a new experimental unit designed to define how low-cost, one-way attack drones will be used in future conflicts against peer adversaries.

Some were born in the tense hush of the Cold War; others answer modern needs for persistent surveillance, signals collection, or electronic dominance.

India prepares to finalize a major deal with the US for 31 General Atomics MQ-9B Predator drones in October 2024.