The U.S. Air Force is moving to acquire a small number of unused MQ-9 Reaper drones from manufacturer General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. as it grapples with significant combat losses of the aircraft during sustained operations against Iran and Iranian-backed...
On April 22, 2025, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) delivered an MQ-9A Reaper Block 5 Extended Range (ER) drone to the United States Marine Corps (USMC), further cementing the drone’s role as a cornerstone of modern Marine Corps aviation....