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  "publishedAt": "2026-06-12T15:58:30.000Z",
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    "Air",
    "Congress",
    "2027 NDAA",
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    "MQ-9",
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  "textContent": "Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach said the MQ-9 proved to be the “most valuable player” of Operation Epic Fury—so valuable, in fact, that a key congressional panel wants to require the Air Force to grow its fleet of Reaper drones in the next few years.\n\nThe post Senators Want to Build Back MQ-9 Fleet by 2028 appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.",
  "title": "Senators Want to Build Back MQ-9 Fleet by 2028"
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