Italian Predator B Fully Operational in Afghanistan

摘要

An Aeronautica Militare Italians (Italian Air Force) General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9 Predator B unmanned air vehicle flew its first operational mission from Herat air base in Afghanistan on January 17. The unarmed Predator Bs will replace the MQ-1A Predators that the Italian Air Force has operated in Afghanistan since 2007. The MQ-9 entered Italian service in July 2010 and six have been delivered for surveillance missions.