One of the most reliable unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operated by the U.S. military is the MQ-9 Reaper ... The Reaper has plenty going for it despite its speed, including its cost-effectiveness ...

The average cost of a MQ-9 drone is about $30 million. The Reaper — which first began operating in 2007 — costs about $3,500 per flight hour, according to its maker, General Atomics.

Threats to medium-altitude drones like the MQ-9 Reaper are growing ... Many of these big and expensive drones — the Reaper costs $30 million — have been shot down over Yemen, Lebanon, and ...

A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 drone crashed in Yemen early Friday ... the first in early November and then another in February. Each drone costs roughly $30 million, according to the Congressional ...

The MQ-9 Reaper has increasingly fallen behind newer drone variants—and grown more susceptible to anti-air efforts from the ground.

In addition, the MQ-9 Reaper adds a flight hour ... worried about a reduction in the U.S. drone fleet, though. Because of the tool's significantly lower cost of operation in comparison to every ...

Several U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drones have been orbiting over Gaza amid ... drones can loiter for hours gathering intelligence. They cost about $3,500 per flight hour, compared with about $8,000 per ...

The MQ-9 Reaper drones have revolutionized surveillance and targeting capabilities in the 21st century. With advanced technology and impressive range, these unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs ...

The Houthis have claimed to have shot down a United States military drone over Yemen ... video message released early on Sunday that the MQ-9 Reaper was shot down by air defences over Marib ...