{
  "id": 5736698,
  "title": "US seeks a cheaper alternative to MQ-9 as India seeks these drones for USD 3 billion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/us-seeks-a-cheaper-alternative-to-mq-9-as-india-seeks-these-drones",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T06:27:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/defence/international/us-seeks-a-cheaper-alternative-to-mq-9-as-india-seeks-these-drones-for-usd-3-billion/articleshow/133790714.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The US Air Force seeks a new drone to replace its MQ-9A Reapers. This new aircraft must be cheaper and faster than the current fleet. The force is experiencing significant losses of its drones in ongoing operations. General Atomics has proposed its Wildfire drone as a potential solution. This program aims to reshape future drone development for the US military.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}