RAF retires MQ-9A Reaper after 18 years of service as Protector takes its place
The Royal Air Force (RAF) has officially retired its MQ-9A Reaper remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS), marking the…
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Get news and updates about the MQ-9 Reaper, a remotely piloted aircraft used by the United States Air Force and Navy.
The world’s best military drones in 2025 and their capabilities
Unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) are revolutionizing the battlefield. The world’s best military drones have brought capabilities in…
Mojave uncrewed air system successfully showcases gun pod capability
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) conducted a successful live-fire gun pod testing using its Mojave Unmanned Aircraft System…
German frigate “Hesse” mistakenly fires at USAF Reaper drone in Red Sea
The German Ministry of Defense reported details of an incident involving the German air defense frigate “Hesse” in…
India secures deal from US for 31 MQ-9B Sky Guardian drones
The Indian government has successfully secured a potential $3.99 billion deal for 31 MQ-9B Sky Guardian armed drones…
USAF MQ-9 Reaper drone shot down in Northern Iraq
A US Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone crashed in northern Iraq on January 18, 2024. The MQ-9 was…
US MQ-9 Reaper surveillance drone shot down by Iran-backed Houthi rebels: video
A United States (US) military surveillance drone was shot down off the coast of Yemen by Houthi rebels,…
Russian Su-35 damages USAF MQ-9 Reaper propeller over Syria: video
A Russian Su-35 fighter intercepted a USAF MQ-9 Reaper drone over Syria and damaged its propeller by releasing…
US Reaper drones ‘harassed’ by Russian aircraft kill top ISIS leader in Syria
Three MQ-9 Reaper drones were able to carry out a successful airstrike that to lead to the death…
From highways to dirt landings: MQ-9 Reaper expands operational capabilities
The US military has landed an MQ-9 Reaper drone on a dirt strip for the first time, liberating…
USAF releases footage of Russian Su-27 colliding with MQ-9 Reaper drone
The United States Air Force released footage recorded by the MQ-9 Reaper drone that was intercepted by two…
Intentional or not? USAF accuses Russian fighter of bringing down Reaper drone
The United States Air Force accused Russian pilots of colliding and bringing down an MQ-9 Reaper drone patrolling…
US AFSOC buys three General Atomics MQ-9s for special forces
The United States Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) has signed a contract with General Atomics for three…
US ready to supply MQ-9 Reaper drones to Ukraine: report
General Atomics is ready to supply combat drones from the MQ-9 family to Ukraine, according to a report…
Was a USAF MQ-9 Reaper drone shot down over Libya?
A US-made MQ-9 Reaper UAV came down over Libya, just outside the city of Benghazi, on August 23,…
French MQ-9 Reaper drone crash lands in Niger
A French MQ-9 Reaper Block 1 armed drone suffered a technical incident during a surveillance mission over the…
USAF MQ-9 Reaper drone crashes in Romania
An MQ-9 Reaper drone operated by the United States Air Force crashed during a training mission south of the Romanian…
General Atomics to convert MQ-9 Reaper for carrier operations
General Atomics announced that it would be developing a short take-off and landing (STOL) conversion kit intended to…