U.S. Drone

The new radar-evading aircraft, which cost the Air Force $15 million, has a maximum takeoff weight of 15,800 pounds and can fly at 460 mph. The drone, built near San Diego, is for testing purposes.The Air Force has bought a new hunter-killer aircraft that is the fastest and largest armed drone in its fleet.

Senh: I thought these things are built by the U.S. military, not private companies.

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