DefenceTalkRemotely piloted MQ-9 Reaper aircrews from the 89th Attack Squadron at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, alongside the 432nd Operations Support Squadron and 42nd ATKS at Creech Air Force Base participated in Red Flag 17-2 from Feb. 27 through March 10, 2017, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The MQ-9s integrated with fourth-generation platforms, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/mq-9-uavs-participate-in-red-flag-17-2-69604/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Netherlands for MQ-9 Reapers and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $339 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. Also provided are an Initial Spares […]https://www.defencetalk.com/the-netherlands-to-buy-mq-9-reapers-62840/

DefenceTalkExelis has been awarded a $20.6 million contract by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. of Poway, Calif., to produce the BRU-71/A ejector rack for the Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft. Under the contract, Exelis will produce more than 500 BRU-71/A units for deployment on U.S. Air Force MQ-9s. The BRU-71/A is a pneumatic carriage […]https://www.defencetalk.com/exelis-to-produce-carriage-and-release-systems-for-mq-9-reaper-49580/