Featured in PredatorBYThomas NewdickFeb 24, 2021ShareIran’s Latest Indigenous Drone Is A Predator LookalikeThe appearance of the new drone follows longstanding Iranian claims of having captured one of the U.S.-made Predators. BYThomas NewdickFeb 24, 2021ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 13, 2020ShareEasing Drone Export Rules Is Great For The Defense Industry, But Doing So Has ConsequencesWhile being able to export advanced unmanned air combat systems abroad more easily is great for business, it could come at its own price. BYTyler RogowayJun 13, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareThe Air Force May Have Retired The Predator, But It was the Army That Blazed Its TrailAn obscure Army military intelligence outfit dominated the early years of the program, helping demonstrate the drone in a host of different roles. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareThe USAF Expands MQ-9 Reaper Drone Force in Afghanistan to Its Largest Size EverThe air war over Afghanistan is rapidly heating up and a huge deployment of Reapers drones is the latest major development. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareThe US Navy May End Up Flying the Air Force’s Unwanted MQ-1 Predator DronesOther parties, including foreign allies, could also get some of the unmanned aircraft when the Air Force retires the type in 2018. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 13, 2018ShareUSAF Reveals Details About Some Of Its Most Secretive Drone Units With New AwardsThe service gave out medals with a new “remote” operations device to one drone crew for their role in a controversial targeted strike. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 13, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 22, 2018ShareThe UK Has Spent Nearly 15 Years Developing Watchkeeper Drones It Says Aren’t Safe to FlyThe British Army has more than 50 of the unmanned aircraft, but authorities say they still aren’t reliable enough even for routine drills. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 22, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayMar 10, 2018ShareUSAF Officially Retires MQ-1 Predator While MQ-9 Reaper Set To Gain Air-To-Air MissilesThe Reaper is set to gain new capabilities just as its iconic progenitor is pulled from service, but arming drones with air-to-air missiles isn’t new. BYTyler RogowayMar 10, 2018Share
BYThomas NewdickFeb 24, 2021ShareIran’s Latest Indigenous Drone Is A Predator LookalikeThe appearance of the new drone follows longstanding Iranian claims of having captured one of the U.S.-made Predators. BYThomas NewdickFeb 24, 2021Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 13, 2020ShareEasing Drone Export Rules Is Great For The Defense Industry, But Doing So Has ConsequencesWhile being able to export advanced unmanned air combat systems abroad more easily is great for business, it could come at its own price. BYTyler RogowayJun 13, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareThe Air Force May Have Retired The Predator, But It was the Army That Blazed Its TrailAn obscure Army military intelligence outfit dominated the early years of the program, helping demonstrate the drone in a host of different roles. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareThe USAF Expands MQ-9 Reaper Drone Force in Afghanistan to Its Largest Size EverThe air war over Afghanistan is rapidly heating up and a huge deployment of Reapers drones is the latest major development. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareThe US Navy May End Up Flying the Air Force’s Unwanted MQ-1 Predator DronesOther parties, including foreign allies, could also get some of the unmanned aircraft when the Air Force retires the type in 2018. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 13, 2018ShareUSAF Reveals Details About Some Of Its Most Secretive Drone Units With New AwardsThe service gave out medals with a new “remote” operations device to one drone crew for their role in a controversial targeted strike. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 13, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 22, 2018ShareThe UK Has Spent Nearly 15 Years Developing Watchkeeper Drones It Says Aren’t Safe to FlyThe British Army has more than 50 of the unmanned aircraft, but authorities say they still aren’t reliable enough even for routine drills. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 22, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayMar 10, 2018ShareUSAF Officially Retires MQ-1 Predator While MQ-9 Reaper Set To Gain Air-To-Air MissilesThe Reaper is set to gain new capabilities just as its iconic progenitor is pulled from service, but arming drones with air-to-air missiles isn’t new. BYTyler RogowayMar 10, 2018Share
