MQ-9 Reaper

US Troops in Nigeria Using Reaper Drones for Recon: Nigerian Military

US military trainers deployed to Nigeria are using high-powered drones for surveillance and intelligence gathering, the Nigerian military said.

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US Revives WW2-Era Squadron for MQ-9 Reaper Operations in South Korea

The US Seventh Air Force has reactivated the World War II-era 431st Squadron as an MQ-9 Reaper unit at Kunsan Air Base in South Korea, aligning with July reports that outlined plans for extended deployment. 

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South Korean Crews Join US MQ-9 Reaper Training

South Korean forces trained with an MQ-9 Reaper from the California Air National Guard’s 163rd Attack Wing during a month-long exercise.

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US Plans First Extended Deployment of MQ-9 Reaper Drones to South Korea

The US Air Force is planning to deploy MQ-9 Reaper drones to South Korea for a three-month rotation, marking its first extended presence on the Korean Peninsula.

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US Lost Seven Multi-Million-Dollar MQ-9 Drones in Yemen Area Since March

The US has lost seven multi-million-dollar MQ-9 Reaper drones in the Yemen area since March 15, as the US Navy announced a costly warplane fell off an aircraft carrier into the Red Sea.

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Yemen Houthis Say One Dead as More Than 20 Strikes Hit Rebel-Held Areas

Yemen's Houthis claimed a US strike killed a guard at a communications tower, reporting over 20 strikes before dawn.

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US Marines MQ-9 Network Extension Pod Delivered for Final Tests

The US Navy’s MQ-9 Reaper test squadron at Pax River, Maryland, has taken delivery of its first SkyTower II airborne network extension pod.

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US Air Force Demos Electric Aircraft Towing System in New Mexico

The US Air Force has demonstrated a fully electric towing capability in New Mexico to support independent aircraft operations at military bases.

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US Air Force Tests MQ-9 Reaper Drone in Challenging Environments

The US Air Force has conducted Exercise Reaper Castillo to test the mission capabilities of the MQ-9 Reaper in challenging environments.

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US MQ-9 Drone Crashes Near Yemen: Pentagon

A US MQ-9 Reaper drone crashed near Yemen, the Pentagon said, after Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed to have downed several of the aircraft in recent days.

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