Unmanned MQ-9 Reaper flies for the first time in Dutch airspace
An MQ-9 Reaper drone, operated by the Royal Netherlands Air Force, has flown in Dutch airspace for the first time during a training mission.
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U.S. approves potential USD 738 million sale of MQ-9 Block 5 drones to Italy
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Italy involving MQ-9 Block 5 drones and related equipment, with an estimated value of USD 738 million.
Dutch MQ-9 Reaper drones begin intelligence operations on NATO’s eastern flank
The Netherlands concluded operational testing of three MQ-9 Reaper drones stationed in Romania. This move marks the Netherlands’ strategic contribution to gathering crucial intelligence information.
German frigate Hessen fired missiles against U.S. Reaper in friendly fire accident
In a striking episode off the coast of the Red Sea, the German missile frigate Hessen engaged a US military MQ-9 Reaper drone under the mistaken belief it was an enemy UAV.
General Atomics expands international collaborations and partnerships with Japan
General Atomics, a defence and diversified technologies company with affiliates operating on five continents, is expanding its collaborations and partnerships across Japan.
Royal Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drones play critical role in Middle East
As the Royal Air Force approaches ten years of supporting the coalition in the Middle East maintaining stability in the region, the RAF’s MQ09 Reaper Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS) continues to play a critical role.
Netherlands to acquire Hellfire missiles for Apaches and Reapers
The Dutch Armed Forces intend to acquire a new batch of Hellfire missiles for their AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and MQ-9A Reaper drones.
Royal Netherlands Air Force deploys MQ-9A Reaper drones to Romania
The Royal Netherlands Air Force has announced on social media the deployment of General Atomics MQ-9A Reaper drones to Romania.
GA-ASI completes first lifetime for full-scale fatigues test on MQ-9B
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) completed a major milestone with the full-scale fatigue testing of an MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA).
Italian Air Force flies new MQ-9A Block 5 RPA from GA-ASI
On November 9, the Italian Air Force (ItAF) made its first flight of a new MQ-9A Block 5 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) built by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI).
Netherlands to deploy MQ-9 Reapers to protect NATO’s eastern flank
The Netherlands will station three MQ-9 Reaper drones in Romania to contribute to the defence of NATO’s eastern flank.
USAF demonstrates breakthrough mobile MQ-9A satellite launch, recovery package
The U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa achieved a significant technological proof of concept for the MQ-9A Reaper’s Satellite Launch and Recovery Package (SLR-P).