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MQ-9 Reaper: Unfettered for Export

MQ-9 Reaper pre-flight, Afghanistan

Afghan Pre-Flight (click to view full)

November 28/23: Canada The Canadian military’s acquisition of medium altitude armed drones is being delayed to allow for more development work to enable the aircraft to operate in the Arctic region. The Remotely Piloted Aircraft System project was to deliver a fleet of drones for the Royal Canadian Air Force that would be operational by 2025. That date has now shifted and the delivery of the first aircraft is expected in 2028. Ottawa is focused on acquiring the General Atomics MQ-9B Reaper in a project budgeted with as much as $3.6 billion. It’s hoping to have a contract in place by the end of this year or early next year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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0 Reaper, ready… (click to view full) The MQ-9 Reaper UAV, once called “Predator B,” is somewhat similar to the famous Predator. Until you look at the tail. Or its size. Or its weapons. It’s called “Reaper” for a reason: while it packs the same surveillance gear, it’s much more of a hunter-killer design. Some […]

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