AT THE HEART OF THE FIGHTING
The MQ-9 Reaper (formerly known as Predator B) is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capable of remote controlled or autonomous flight. It was developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) primarily for the United States Air Force (USAF). It was introduced in 2007. The RAF currently operates 10 Reapers armed with Hellfire and Brimstone systems. Unit cost is US$16.9 million. ISIL member Mohammed Emwazi, popularly known as ‘Jihadi John’, was successfully eliminated by a Reaper strike in Al-Raqqah, Syria, in November 2015.
Operational Uptick for RAF Aircraft as Support Continues for Abu Kamal Offensive With the Syrian Democratic Forces continuing their offensive against the last major pocket of territory held by the […]
» Read moreRAF Typhoons and Tornados Rain Bombs on ISIS RAF sorties against Daesh (ISIS/ISIL) as part of Operation Shader (Operation Inherent Resolve), complete listing for February 2017 released by the Ministry […]
» Read moreThe US Air Force plans to retire the MQ-1 Predator remotely piloted aircraft early next year to keep up with the continuously evolving battlespace environment. For the past 21 years, […]
» Read moreRAF missions in Northern Iraq as part of Operation Inherent Resolve against Daesh. Summary Thursday 2 February – Tornados demolished a Daesh-held building west of Kirkuk. Friday 3 February – […]
» Read moreBritish forces have continued to conduct air operations in the fight against Daesh The RAF continued air strikes against Daesh targets throughout December 2016. The latest in a series of […]
» Read moreContract with California-based firm is intended to boost performance of new fleet of Protector drones The Guardian reported on the UK Government’s plans to double the RAF’s drone fleet from […]
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