The General Atomics MQ-1 Predator (often referred to as the Predator drone) is an American remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) built by General Atomics that was used primarily by the United States Air Force …

The MQ-1B Predator is an armed, multi-mission, medium-altitude, long-endurance remotely piloted aircraft that is employed primarily as an intelligence-collection asset and secondarily against dynamic …

Mar 9, 2018 · Today, the United States Air Force is retiring the Predator—a military unmanned aerial vehicle that was used in attacks against al Qaeda during the war on terrorism.

MQ-9A was designated "Reaper" by the U.S. and Royal Air Force, but has become the widely used name for any Predator B equipped with weapons. Featuring unmatched operational flexibility, MQ-9A …

Aug 21, 2025 · Discover how the MQ-1 Predator drone revolutionized military reconnaissance and precision strikes, changing modern warfare forever.

Mar 2, 2025 · The MQ-1 Predator emerged in 1995 as a joint project between the U.S. Air Force and CIA, initially designed for reconnaissance missions. Its ability to loiter over targets for up to 24 hours …

Feb 23, 2024 · The first operational reconnaissance drone, the Predator, went on to assume a more aggressive role. Its inventor, engineer Abraham Karem, is an Assyrian Jew born in Baghdad—ironic, …

The MQ-1B Predator is a medium-altitude, long-endurance, unmanned aircraft system. The Predator's primary missions are close air support, air interdiction, and intelligence, surveillance and …

The MQ-1B Predator is an armed, multi-mission, medium-altitude, long-endurance remotely piloted aircraft that is employed primarily as an intelligence-collection asset and secondarily against ...

The MQ-9 is a larger, heavier, more capable aircraft than the earlier General Atomics MQ-1 Predator and can be controlled by the same ground systems. The Reaper has a 950- shaft-horsepower (712 …