ConflictsMay 25, 2026· The War Zone

USAF’s New Turbocharged ULTRA Surveillance Drones Are Heading To The Middle East

The persistent surveillance capabilities the glider-like ULTRA offers are in high demand, especially amid MQ-9 losses in fighting with Iran. The post USAF’s New Turbocharged ULTRA Surveillance Drones Are Heading To The Middle East appeared first on The War Zone.

The persistent surveillance capabilities the glider-like ULTRA offers are in high demand, especially amid MQ-9 losses in fighting with Iran.

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