UAV RAF MQ-9 Reaper in Afghanistan
ABC Australia report on the use of British Reapers in Afghanistan.
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From Wikipedia:
"The MQ-9 Reaper (originally the RQ-9 Predator B) is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems for use by the United States Air Force, the United States Navy, and the British Royal Air Force. The MQ-9 is the Air Force's first hunter-kille
More..r UAV designed for long-endurance, high-altitude surveillance.
The MQ-9 is a larger and more capable aircraft than the earlier MQ-1 Predator". Less..
Added: Jun 9 2008 In: middle_east
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