MQ-9 Reaper

SOCOM Plans MQ-9 Drone Mothership as Armed Overwatch Fleet Shrinks 

US Special Operations Command has requested increased funding in its 2027 budget to transform the MQ-9 system into a drone “mothership.”

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MQ-9 Reaper Steps Into Drone-Hunting Role in France

The French Air and Space Force is expanding the MQ-9 Reaper’s role into an airborne “hunter” platform, testing a new counter-drone capability during a recent live-fire trial.

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A ‘Korean Reaper’ Is Born: South Korea Rolls Out Long-Endurance Recon UAV

South Korea continues to bolster its aerial reconnaissance capabilities with a new medium-altitude unmanned aerial vehicle modeled after America’s MQ-9 Reaper drone.

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Canada’s Future MQ-9 Drone Fleet to Launch With Limited Capability

Canada’s first MQ-9 unmanned aerial systems are set to enter service in 2028 but will initially operate with limited functions.

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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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