Reaper

Unmanned machines fight to the death

Layer 8 — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:57:36 -0400

What happens when science-fiction becomes reality? In what certainly could be a precursor to future battles, the Air Force said this week its unmanned MQ-9 Reaper aircraft destroyed and unmanned, remotely controlled vehicle containing an explosive device in Iraq.

While the event was extraordinary in that it was the first time a Reaper had blown something up since arriving in Iraq in late July, it was also one of the first documented cases of two unmanned vehicles doing battle. The Reaper is a faster, larger, higher-flying version of the highly successful MQ-1 Predator. The Reaper has engaged enemy forces in Afghanistan, the Air Force said.

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Army exploring remote unmanned aircraft operations

Layer 8 — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:59:29 -0400

The Air Force is helping the Army test an unmanned aircraft that can be flown locally but controlled by a pilot thousands of miles away.

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Air Force goes full bore for 1lb unmanned aircraft

Layer 8 — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:50:56 -0500

The US Air Force last gave the go-ahead for full production of the one pound, 29-inch WASP III unmanned aircraft designed to be used for special battlefield operations such as targeting and tracking.

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Directed from Nevada, Air Force’s unmanned aircraft makes first bomb strike in Afghanistan

Layer 8 — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:42:01 -0500

The US Air Force is reporting its satellite-controlled unmanned Reaper aircraft has made its first precision bomb strike in Afghanistan. The strike was launched Nov. 7 from the Creech Air Force Base in Nevada. The remote pilot released two 500-pound laser-guided bombs, destroying the target and eliminating the enemy fighters, the Air Force said.

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Unmanned aircraft crush worldwide enemies – from Nevada

Layer 8 — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:49:30 -0400

The first unmanned attack squadron in aviation history will arrive in Iraq today looking to deliver 500-pound bombs and Hellfire missiles to the enemy - all from the comfort of a US Air Force base in Nevada.

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