In April 1996, the secretary of defense selected the U.S. Air Force as the operating service for the RQ-1 Predator system. The "R" is the Department of Defense designation for reconnaissance aircraft.

Airmen have created the Air Force's first MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) Electronic Combat Officers (ECO) course. As MQ-1/9 aircraft require satellite signals to ...

A year later it entered service with the CIA and the U.S. Air Force as the RQ-1 (recon drone) Predator. Coinciding with the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the U.S. Department of Defense was ...

The Indian Navy replaces a crashed MQ-9B Sea Guardian drone with a new unit from General Atomics. Meanwhile, India seals a $4 ...

The 432nd Wing uses 3D printing to improve maintenance training for the Reaper , which aligns with the Air Force's innovation ...

Besides the MQ-9 Reaper's advanced sensors, one of the great advantages of the drone ... and Royal Air Force call it the "Reaper" although the name "Reaper" is often used for any Predator B ...

Months after an MQ-9B Sea Guardian drone crashed into the Bay of Bengal, the Indian Navy has received a replacement for the high-altitude long-endurance surveillance platform from its US-based ...

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia launched an aerial attack on Ukraine on Tuesday, striking the capital and other regions with multiple missiles and drones. Ukraine’s air force reported a ballistic ...