Latest "MQ-9-Reaper" stories

Russian missile nearly hit US MQ-9 drone in Syria last year: CENTCOM

It's unclear whether the air-defense missile was intentionally or accidentally fired at the drone.

By Rachel S. Cohen

5 weeks ago

A U.S. MQ-9 drone is on display during an air show at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018.

US, Russia ratchet up their rhetoric over downing of drone

The Kremlin said Moscow would try to recover the wreckage of the drone from the Black Sea.

3 months ago

Upgraded Greek air base serves growing interest for US drones

The location of the Larissa air base allows the U.S. military keep tabs on NATO's eastern and southern borders.

By Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

6 months ago

New legislation aims to give drone crews tax-free combat pay

Pilots and sensor operators in any branch of the armed forces, who work on any RPA fleet used in designated areas of conflict, would be eligible for tax-free income.

By Rachel S. Cohen

12 months ago

Pentagon budget will shake up ‘legacy’ systems. Lawmakers are shaking back.

Top Pentagon officials are asking Congress to let them use the upcoming budget to shed unneeded weapons in order to invest in forward-looking technologies now. It wasn't an easy conversation.

2 years ago

MQ-9 Reaper: The only option for SOCOM’s ‘armed overwatch’ role

The MQ-9 is tailor-made for SOCOM’s Armed Overwatch role, says the author of this commentary.

By Dr. Michael Vickers

2 years ago