Tag: MQ-9 Reaper
MQ-9 Reaper Tests Prove It Can Operate From Unprepared Locations On The Fly
The Air Force recently tested a new landing and take-off capability that could allow the MQ-9 to self deploy to a much wider range of locales.
Iran Just Fired Its Sidewinder Missile Clone From A Drone
Reports claim that the drone-launched Azarakhsh missile successfully brought down a target drone.
Russia’s Predator-Style Drone With Big Export Potential Has Launched Its First Missiles
This class of drone is one of the hottest items on the world’s arms market. With few competitors, Orion could prove to be a highly lucrative program.
Of Course Japan Rejected A Plan For A New Unmanned Fighter Because It Makes No Sense
The unmanned fighter proposal was just one of several options that Tokyo has studied as a replacement for the Mitsubishi F-2.
The Pentagon To Beef Up Its Posture In Poland, Add 1,000 Troops
These developments come less than a week after the Pentagon announced it is planning to pull nearly 12,000 troops out of Germany.
Back To Back U.S. Drones Crashes in Turkey as Tensions Simmer Between the Two Countries
How the USAF responds to losing half its Predators at Incirlik could have operational and diplomatic impacts.
US Could Kick Off Air Strikes Against ISIS in The Philippines Next Week
The Philippines’ own air force has very limited capabilities to provide safe and accurate support to troops on the ground.
The USAF Tested an Advanced, Modular Sensor Pod on a Vintage Airliner
Private contractors use a DC-3 to give the service’s engineers a “Lab-In-The-Sky” ahead of tests on an MQ-9 Reaper.
U.S. Drones May Have Been Gunning For Top Somali Terrorists in New Strike
Official details, local media reports, and other information point to an expanding campaign against Al Shabaab’s leadership.