The MQ-9 Reaper UAV has played an important role in the U.S. Air Force for nearly two decades. M anufacturer General Atomics ...

The MQ-9A Reaper, also identified as Predator B, marks a significant advancement from the earlier MQ-1 Predator drones utilized by the United States Air Force (USAF). Dubbed "Reapers," these ...

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The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has deployed an unmanned aircraft to support its ground mission on the northern border. After a delay of two days for maintenance and weather, an MQ-9 ...

A leading defense manufacturer has asked the Trump administration to reform the Pentagon's contracting system, saying it was too slow and bureaucratic to combat threats from China and Iran, a letter ...

The first operational reconnaissance drone, the Predator, went on to assume a more aggressive role. Its inventor, engineer Abraham Karem, was born in Baghdad — ironic, considering how much his ...

The General Atomics MQ-1 Predator is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) built by General Atomics and used primarily by the United States Air Force (USAF) and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

The MQ-1B Predator and MQ-9 Reaper drones, used for a range of missions, offer 24-hour mission support. The Predator, which entered the Air Force in 1996, retired in 2018; the Reaper entered ...

A new partnership between the Italian police and the Italian Air Force will see Reaper and Predator drones, fresh from their service in Afghanistan, take to the skies over Rome and other major ...

Predator Drone Maker Asks Musk's DOGE to Cut Pentagon Red Tape, Letter Shows WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A leading defense manufacturer has asked the Trump administration to reform the Pentagon's ...

In a big boost to the armed forces, India has signed a deal with the United States to acquire 31 MQ-9B Predator drones. The Indian Navy is likely to get 15 of the drones, which will be the ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A leading defense manufacturer has asked the Trump administration to reform the Pentagon's contracting system, saying it was too slow and bureaucratic to combat threats from ...