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The MQ-9 Reaper, developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, is a long-endurance, remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) designed primarily for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) and precision strike missions. A follow-on to the MQ-1 Predator, the Reaper is larger, faster, and significantly more lethal. It first flew on 2 February 2001 and entered service with the U.S. Air Force in 2007.

Powered by a turboprop engine, the Reaper has a cruise speed of ~194 knots (360 km/h) and an endurance of over 27 hours, depending on payload. It can carry up to 3,800 lb (1,700 kg) of ordnance, including Hellfire missiles, GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided bombs, and GBU-38 JDAMs.

The MQ-9 has seen extensive operational use in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Libya, and Africa, conducting counterterrorism, close air support, and ISR missions. It is operated primarily by the U.S. Air Force and CIA, but also by NATO allies such as the UK, France, Italy, the Netherlands, and others.

Although uncrewed, Reapers are piloted remotely by ground crews, often from U.S. bases, with satellite links providing real-time control. Its capabilities have reshaped modern warfare, blending persistent surveillance with surgical strike precision.