1. Predator RQ-1 / MQ-1 / MQ-9 Reaper UAV | Air Force Technology

    • GA-ASI holds export licenses to sell an unarmed export version of the Predator drone to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE and Morocco. The UK requested the foreign military sale (FMS) of two MQ-9 Reaper system… See more

    System Components of Predator UAV

    A typical Predator system configuration includes four aircraft, one ground control system and one Trojan Spirit II data distribution terminal. The Predator air vehicle is 8… See more

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    Predator UAV Operation

    Predator follows a conventional launch sequence from a semi-prepared surface under direct line-of-sight control. The take-off and landing length is typically 609.6m (2,000ft). T… See more

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    Predator B Skywarrior

    In May 1998, General Atomics, the parent company of GA-ASI, was awarded a Block 1 upgrade contract to expand the capabilities of the Predator system. System upgrades i… See more

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    MQ-9 Reaper Hunter / Killer UAV

    The USAF awarded a further contract for the system design and development (SDD) of MQ-9 Reaper Hunter / Killer in March 2005. It placed orders for 21 MQ-9s, while eight aircra… See more

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