MQ-9 Reaper

General Atomics to Supply Eight MQ-9A Drones to US Marines

The US Navy has awarded General Atomics a $135.8 million contract to supply eight MQ-9A Extended Range drones for the US Marine Corps.

2 August

Americas

US Marines Perform Aviation-Delivered Ground Refueling for MQ-9 Drone

The US Marine Corps have successfully performed aviation-delivered ground refueling for an MQ-9 Reaper drone.

Jul- 2022 -

8 July

Greek Parliament Approves $400M MQ-9B SeaGuardian Drone Purchase

A Greek parliamentary arms committee has approved the purchase of three MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned aerial vehicles from the US.

Jun- 2022 -

7 June

Northrop Grumman completes a successful first flight of Japan’s RQ-4B Global Hawk

Japan Plans Armed Wingman Drone Development With US: Report

Japan is reportedly planning to co-develop an armed unmanned aerial vehicle with the US to fly alongside manned aircraft.

May- 2022 -

18 May

Taiwan Flight Tests Upgraded Tengyun Armed Drone

Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology has been flight testing the Tengyun II unmanned aerial vehicle for the past two weeks.

13 May

General Atomics to Develop Short Takeoff and Landing MQ-9B

General Atomics will develop a short takeoff and landing (STOL) MQ-9B unmanned aircraft to operate in more challenging locations.

12 May

US Military Tests New MQ-9 Drone Takeoff, Landing Capability

The New York Air National Guard has tested a new takeoff and landing capability on the MQ-9 Reaper drone at Griffiss International Airport.

Apr- 2022 -

29 April

General Atomics Equips MQ-9A Drone With Seaspray Radar

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has announced that it has integrated the Leonardo Seaspray 7500E V2 multi-mode radar into an MQ-9A unmanned aerial vehicle.

28 April