U.S. Air Force tests runway free MQ-9 Reaper operations in first of its kind mission at Kadena Air Base
An MQ-9 Reaper launched and landed without a runway on 8 October 2025 at Kadena Air Base in Japan, marking the first operation of its kind.
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Amentum secures U.S. Air Force contract worth up to $995 million to support and modernise MQ-9 Reaper
Amentum has been awarded the Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Maintenance Support IDIQ contract by the United States Air Force Air Combat Command.
Royal Air Force: Reaper concludes 18 years of service with final flight as MQ-9B Protector takes over
After 18 years of operational service, the Royal Air Force’s MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS) has made its final flight.
Italian airmen enhance MQ-9 Reaper skills at Holloman in support of NATO operations
Members of the Italian Air Force are advancing their training in remotely piloted aircraft operations at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.
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California Air National Guard leads MQ-9 Reaper operations in U.S. Air Force’s largest Pacific exercise
The California Air National Guard’s 163rd Attack Wing has led MQ-9 operations during Exercise Resolute Force Pacific, the U.S. Air Force’s largest-ever contingency response exercise in the Pacific.
Enhancing maritime operations: the role of 731st EATKS MQ-9 Reaper in BALTOPS 25
Throughout the exercise, the 731st EATKS worked around the clock to ensure MQ-9 mission readiness while maintaining normal operations.
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U.S. Marine Corps MQ-9 Reapers upgraded with SkyTower II for enhanced battlefield connectivity
The U.S. Marine Corps is set to enhance its MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aircraft with a new advanced payload, improving their intelligence and communication capabilities.
The Netherlands extends deployment of MQ-9 Reaper drones on NATO’s eastern flank
The Dutch Ministry of Defence has announced the extension of its MQ-9 Reaper drone deployment in Romania for another year.
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