General Atomics CEO throws shade at cost target for new drone
“I believe they put a silly goal in here for a low end [cost],” Dave Alexander told Breaking Defense. “Anybody that bids that number is very suspicious.”
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Published: 21 July 2026
Source: Breaking Defense (AI)
Category: News
Topics: Military & security
Retrieved: 22 July 2026
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