General Atomics to build 24 MQ-9 Block 5 Reaper attack drones

摘要

General Atomics in Pow-ay, Calif, will provide the U.S. Air Force with 24 MQ-9 Block 5 Reaper attack drones under a $279.1 million contract. The Reaper is a variation of the MQ-1 Predator UAV that is designed for surveillance and attack missions using a suite of airborne sensors and the AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-ground missile. Compared to the Block 1, the Block 5 offers increased electrical power, secure communications, auto land, weapons growth, and more.