ULTRA: The U.S. Air Force’s Low-Cost, Long-Endurance ISR Drone Takes Flight

In a move that reflects a growing shift toward affordability and endurance in defense technology, the U.S. Air Force has officially taken flight with ULTRA—short for Unmanned Long-Endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft. This next-generation drone is designed to deliver powerful intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities without the high operational costs traditionally associated with larger, more…