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The General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper (sometimes called Predator B) is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV, one component of an unmanned aircraft system (UAS)) capable of remotely controlled or autonomous flight operations, developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) primarily for the United States Air Force (USAF).
Below is a description of the MQ-9 drone based on information from the Air Force and its maker, General Atomics. The General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle can loiter at altitudes of ...
Since 2008, the U.S. Air Force's primary reconnaissance aircraft has been the MQ-9 Reaper.However, at a price of $30 million per aircraft, it has been shown to be costly if lost; [1] since 2017, five have been shot down by Houthi rebels in Yemen, including during the Red Sea crisis. [2]
Grey Butte Field, outside El Mirage, California, is used by General Atomics as an operational testing facility for their Predator drones. [2] The Predator UAV. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a military contractor and subsidiary of General Atomics that designs and manufactures unmanned aerial vehicles and radar systems for the U.S. military and commercial applications ...
Another U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone went down in Yemen, images purported to show Wednesday, as Yemen's Houthi rebels continued attacks on shipping around the Red Sea over the Israel-Hamas war. The ...
General Atomics MQ-1 Predator; General Atomics MQ-1C Grey Eagle, air attack (2009) General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper, reconnaissance, air attack (2006) General Atomics RQ-1 Predator, reconnaissance, combat (1995) General Atomics XQ-67A, under development; Global Observer, under development; Globe KD2G Firefly, target (1946) Globe KD4G Quail, target ...
Martin Marietta Model 845; Martin X-23 PRIME; MIT EAD Airframe Version 2; General Atomics MQ-1 Predator; Northrop Grumman MQ-8 Fire Scout; Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout; General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper; MTC MQ-17 SpyHawk
General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper. In 2008 it became apparent that the 138th FS was going to lose its F-16s and that Hancock ANGB would lose its manned aviation after more than 60 years of operations. The squadron was set to fly the MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The unit's transition from flying F-16 fighter jets in theater to operating ...