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AGM114R9X seen in action for the first time
Air

Bladed ‘Ginsu’ Hellfire Missile Seen In Action For First Time

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Mar 1, 2025

MQ-9 showcases capabilities to Joint Force during first-time Valiant Shield participation.
Air

MQ-9 Reapers Gathered In Florida, Simulated Fighting Over South China Sea

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 13, 2024

General Atomics has revealed a new fifth member of its Gambit modular drone family that is carrier-capable and that could represent a step forward in a broader naval aviation vision for the United Kingdom and other countries.
Air

New Carrier-Based Version Of The Gambit Family Of Combat Drones Is In The Works

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 23, 2024

MQ-9 with new electronic warfare pod
Air

New Electronic Warfare Pod Turns Marine MQ-9 Reaper Into “A Black Hole”

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 3, 2024

VMX-1 getting MQ-9s
Air

How Marine MQ-9s Will Adapt For A Pacific Fight, Pave Way For Future Drones

By James Deboer

Posted on Mar 28, 2024

German Navy frigate Hessen at sea
Sea

German Frigate Mistakenly Fires On MQ-9, Downs Two Houthi Drones

By Oliver Parken, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Feb 28, 2024

California Air National Guard MQ-9 Reaper drones were prepared to sink a rocket booster with Hellfire missiles after a test in December, but it slipped beneath the waves on its own.
Air

MQ-9 Reapers Were Ready To Blow Up A Rocket Booster Off California

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 23, 2024

North Korea's advanced drones get inspected by Kim as a launch of a solid fuel IRBM occurs
News & Features

North Korea’s Most Advanced Drones Reemerge, Solid Fuel IRBM Tested

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jan 16, 2024

Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen have reportedly shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone.
Air

U.S. MQ-9 Reaper Shot Down Over Red Sea

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 8, 2023

North Korea Drone RQ-4
News & Features

North Korea Unveils Look-Alike Global Hawk, Reaper Drones

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 27, 2023

Syria Su-35 Reaper
News & Features

Russia Now Using Parachute Flares In Attempts To Down U.S. MQ-9 Reapers

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jul 6, 2023

MQ-9 Night
Air

MQ-9 Reaper Lands On Remote Dirt Strip For The First Time

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Jun 17, 2023

Global Hawk RQ-4
News & Features

Ukraine Situation Report: RQ-4 Global Hawk Flies Off Sochi

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 9, 2023

Reaper MQ-9 Wyoming
Air

MQ-9 Reaper Has Operated From A Highway For The First Time

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 3, 2023

Elephant Walk Holloman
Air

Take An MQ-9 Reaper’s View Of Holloman Air Force Base’s Elephant Walk

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 2, 2023

Russia Fired A Missile At A U.S. MQ-9 Reaper Over Syria Last Year
News & Features

Russia Fired A Missile At A U.S. MQ-9 Reaper Over Syria Last Year

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 21, 2023