Pentagon is looking for drone bombers, but don't expect a B52 replacement, as they'd carry only an 18 lb payload

https://www.techradar.com/author/efosa-udinmwen· Jul 31, 2026 · 11:25 PM UTC ·10 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 6 views

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Pentagon is looking for drone bombers, but don't expect a B52 replacement, as they'd carry only an 18 lb payload

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Pro Pentagon is looking for drone bombers, but don't expect a B52 replacement, as they'd carry only an 18 lb payload News By Efosa Udinmwen Published 31 July 2026 Drone Dominance just grew teeth, adding reusable bombers to its attack arsenal When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Leon Neal/Getty Images) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Reusable bomber drones join the Pentagon's Drone Dominance ProgramPayloads must exceed 8 kilograms, matching existing mortar rounds already availableDrones must operate 15 to 30 kilometers from their launch…

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