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Why the MQ-9 Reaper remains one of America’s most feared drones

Developed from the MQ 1 Predator and first flown in 2001, the MQ 9 Reaper became the benchmark hunter-killer UAV thanks to ...
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What Is The Longest & Furthest A General Atomics RQ-9 Reaper Drone Can Remain Flying?

The MQ-9 Reaper (together with its MQ-1 Predator predecessor) has become iconic of United States Air Force strikes in hotspots around the world. While they are very vulnerable in contested airspace ...
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General Atomics MQ-1L Predator A | Smithsonian Institution

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The Predator can provide near real-time reconnaissance using a satellite data link system and perform attack missions ...
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After a Tragedy in 2002, Special Forces Soldiers Learned That Armed Drones Are a Combat Necessity

Why the Predator is here to stay. Richard Whittle The Afghan Special Security Force, advised by U.S. Special Forces, prepares to load an MH-47 Chinook in Afghanistan’s Kapisa province. Helicopters ...