![]() ![]() He added that it would not add much capability beyond the equipment the US has already provided to Ukraine. The MQ-9 UAS has mer urgent combat operational needs through accelerated production and the rapid incorporation of emergent sensor and systems technologies. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, echoed Austin’s comments saying that while the MQ-9 is a useful capability, it’s “big and slow,” which means it’d be an easy target for the Russians. RELATED: After Ukraine, French air force zeroes in on anti-drone strategy: Air chief It is remotely operated by a two-person team, consisting of a pilot and an aircrew member who. It is not a survivable platform if they try to use that in that environment,” Austin responded. The MQ-9 Reaper is a large unmanned aircraft manufactured by military contractor, General Atomics. “That air domain is a very hostile air space because of the capability the Russians have for air defense. The Pentagon called Russia’s pilot “unprofessional.” Russia’s defense ministry presented the pilot with a state award, CBS News reported. The General Atomics-built MQ-9 Reaper a medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle with millions of hours of operation under its belt has had a ubiquitous presence over battlefields in the Middle East. He also noted the recent incident over the Black Sea during which a Russian pilot collided with an MQ-9, causing the unmanned aircraft to crash. ![]() ![]() Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., noted the Air Force in its latest budget request is seeking to retire four dozen MQ-9s. The Reaper also received attention elsewhere on Capitol Hill today, as lawmakers on the Senate Armed Services Committee sought Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s opinion on whether the aircraft might be a useful tool for Ukraine in its fight to fend off the Russian invasion. RELATED: From Lease To Own: Marines Get Two More MQ-9 Reapers Of Their Own ![]()
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