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Heavy losses of MQ-9 Reaper to factor in future plans to divest, replace aircraft

Congress must weigh the MQ-9A Reaper's operational capability and its replacement's cost risks amid legislation proposed to ...

This Potential MQ-9 Reaper Replacement Is An Inexpensive And Capable Platform

The Swarm Aero Gamera is a Group 5 drone that's much cheaper than the MQ-9 and also has more flexible payload options.
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East Coast Marine drone squadron conducts first Reaper flight

East Coast Marines will soon have their own MQ-9A Reaper drone training unit after recently completing a successful flight of the platform at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. The ...

MQ-9 Reaper vs Bayraktar TB2: How America’s heavyweight drone compares with Turkey’s lighter fighter

The MQ-9 Reaper is a larger, heavier long-endurance strike and surveillance platform, while the Bayraktar TB2 focuses on ...
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U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper Drone Fleet Falls to 135 as Closed Production Line Limits Replacement.

The U.S. Air Force MQ-9A Reaper fleet has fallen to about 135 aircraft while its production line remains closed. Restarting ...
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U.S. Air Force Proves That Reaper Drones Can Now Take-Off and Land on Their Own

Previously, all MQ-9 Reaper Drones take-offs and landings required a specialized launch and recovery crew located wherever the Reaper intended to land. Now, the U.S. Air Force has demonstrated that ...

MQ-9 vs Wing Loong II: How America’s Reaper compares with China’s combat drone

The MQ-9 Reaper is a heavier multi-mission drone with far greater payload capacity, while Wing Loong II offers long endurance and a lighter strike capability.