MQ-9

The MQ-9 is a remotely piloted aircraft, or drone, designed for long-endurance, high-altitude surveillance and strike missions. It is primarily used for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR) and precision strikes by military forces.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to its increasing adoption by various nations, including Taiwan, Italy, and Germany, for defense and surveillance purposes, particularly in response to regional security threats.

Latest on MQ-9

• Coast Guard places $248 million order for first MQ-9B drones
• Taiwan tests US-made MQ-9B drones to counter PLA ‘grey-zone’ operations
• Italy orders 2 new MQ-9As Reapers, as US seeks newer options
• MQ-9B and Gambit Series: Advancing European Defense Capabilities
• General Atomics plans upgrade so ground stations can fly newer MQ-9 drones
• ‘The threat is there’: Germany to pair P-8s with MQ-9 drones to keep an eye on Russian subs

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