General Atomics Pitches Wildfire Unmanned System for Pentagon Massed Modular Aircraft Program

By Kaif Shaikh · Interesting Engineering · 2026-08-21

General Atomics Pitches Wildfire Unmanned System for Pentagon Massed Modular Aircraft Program

According to reporting from Interesting Engineering, General Atomics has introduced a long-range drone concept designed to succeed the aging MQ-9 Reaper. The Wildfire platform aims to satisfy the Defense Innovation Unit's search for modular, theater-range aircraft that can operat

According to reporting from Interesting Engineering, General Atomics has introduced a long-range drone concept designed to succeed the aging MQ-9 Reaper. The Wildfire platform aims to satisfy the Defense Innovation Unit's search for modular, theater-range aircraft that can operat