
Funding for MQ-9 Reaper drone back in federal budget
Washington DC (UPI) Dec 23, 2020 - The $3.2 trillion spending package approved this week by Congress includes $286 million for MQ-9 Reaper drones - weapons previously slated for elimination.
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