Thursday, March 02, 2017

Air Force to Retire Iconic Predator Drone

Air Force to Retire Iconic Predator Drone - Defensetech:
An MQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicle takes off from Creech Air Force Base for a training sortie over the Nevada desert. Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson/Air Force"As the Air Force moves to an all MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted combat aircraft fleet, it will officially retire the MQ-1 Predator in 2018, the service announced last week.
To prepare, some units — such as the 20th Attack Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri — will halt flight operations July 1."

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