MQ-9 Reaper Demonstrates Precision Rocket Strike Capability Written 12 May 2026
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U.S. Air Force MQ-9. | Credit: USAF photo by Senior Airman Larry E. Reid Jr.; Wikipedia; Public Domain
Aviation Week reports, “MQ-9 Reapers fired BAE Systems precision-guided rockets during a recent demonstration by General Atomics Aeronautics Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) and the U.S. Air Force. The medium-altitude, long-endurance uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) launched several Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) II rockets at ground and aerial targets on the Nevada Test and Training Range, the MQ-9 manufacturer said.”
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