After 18 years of operational service, the Royal Air Force’s MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS) has made its final flight. Introduced in October 2007 to support UK forces in Afghanistan, Reaper continued to operate in coalition missions during Operation Shader, countering Daesh in Iraq and Syria.

Royal Air Force: Reaper concludes 18 years of service with final flight as MQ-9B Protector takes over

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After 18 years of operational service, the Royal Air Force’s MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS) has made its final flight.

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