Predator RQ-1 / MQ-1 / MQ-9 Reaper UAV - Air Force Technology
WEBSep 2, 2022 · Learn about the Predator UAV, a long-endurance, multi-role unmanned aircraft system developed by General Atomics. Find out the differences between MQ-1, MQ-9 and MQ-9A models, and their missions, features and upgrades.
Unmanned aerial vehicles in the United States military
WEBLearn about the history, types, roles, and controversies of UAVs in the US military. Find out how UAVs are used in the War on Terror, the Tier system, and the ethical issues of remote warfare.
Drones And New Technologies Are Reinventing The U.S. Air Force …
WEBFeb 16, 2024 · The article explores how drones, new technologies and low-cost weapons are reshaping the modern battlefield and the U.S. Air Force's adaptation to the changing character of war. It covers the...
General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper - Wikipedia
WEBThe MQ-9 Reaper is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by General Atomics for the United States Air Force and other users. It is a larger, more powerful and capable version of the MQ-1 Predator, and can carry out surveillance, reconnaissance and …
US Air Force eyes fleet of 1,000 drone wingmen as planning …
WEBMar 8, 2023 · AURORA, Colorado — The Air Force is ramping up plans for incorporating drone wingmen into its fleet, and envisions 1,000 of the so-called collaborative combat aircraft in service as it sketches...
Meet the Air Force’s secretive long-range drone that flies for days
WEBJul 2, 2024 · The U.S. Air Force is getting closer to realizing its vision of low-cost surveillance drones with an autonomous drone that can fly for more than three straight days. And it’s already...
RQ-4 Global Hawk > Air Force > Fact Sheet Display
WEBLearn about the RQ-4 Global Hawk, a high-altitude, long-endurance, remotely piloted aircraft with an integrated sensor suite that provides global ISR capability. See photos, videos, and details of its mission, features, and background.
New in 2024: Air Force plans autonomous flight tests for drone …
WEBDec 30, 2023 · WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force’s plan to create a fleet of drone wingmen to fly alongside piloted fighter jets will accelerate in 2024, as the service ramps up its experimentation with...
MQ-9 Reaper > Air Force > Fact Sheet Display
WEBThe MQ-9 Reaper is a remotely piloted aircraft system that can perform intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and strike missions against time-sensitive targets. It has a long range, wide-range sensors, multi-mode communications, and precision weapons, and can operate from standard U.S. airfields or forward operating locations.
The Air Force’s first Skyborg autonomous drone prototype made …
WEBWASHINGTON — The Air Force carried out the first flight test of a “Skyborg” drone last month with an Kratos UTAP-22 Mako equipped with a bespoke autonomy system, moving the service one...