MQ-9A Reaper Stay across the MQ-9A Reaper with in-depth news and analysis from the Aerospace Global News team. Here you'll find coverage spanning manufacturing, deliveries, in-service developments and market reaction, updated as the story moves. Latest US has lost at least 45 MQ-9 Reapers in war with Iran, at a potential cost of more than $1.3bn News US has lost at least 45 MQ-9 Reapers in war with Iran, at a potential cost of more than $1.3bn MQ-9A Reaper August 14, 2026 Swarm Aero targets MQ-9 Reaper successor with mass-produced Group 5 drone News Swarm Aero targets MQ-9 Reaper successor with mass-produced Group 5 drone Swarm Aero August 11, 2026 RAF Protector drone flies through European airspace in first for RAF News RAF Protector drone flies through European airspace in first for RAF Drones June 12, 2026 Saab and GA-ASI fly world’s first uncrewed AWACS system aboard MQ-9B drone News Saab and GA-ASI fly world’s first uncrewed AWACS system aboard MQ-9B drone GA-ASI May 22, 2026 The rising cost of Operation Epic Fury: US aircraft losses could hit $7bn News The rising cost of Operation Epic Fury: US aircraft losses could hit $7bn Boeing E-3 Sentry May 19, 2026 How many aircraft has the US lost in Iran and can it absorb them? News How many aircraft has the US lost in Iran and can it absorb them? Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle March 20, 2026 Italian MQ-9A Reaper drone destroyed at Kuwait base in Iranian strike News Italian MQ-9A Reaper drone destroyed at Kuwait base in Iranian strike Drones March 16, 2026 B-52 bombers circle Venezuela as the US ramps up its Caribbean military presence News B-52 bombers circle Venezuela as the US ramps up its Caribbean military presence Boeing B-52H Stratofortress October 16, 2025 Mysterious aircraft crashes at Area 51: FBI investigating after crash site is tampered with News Mysterious aircraft crashes at Area 51: FBI investigating after crash site is tampered with crash October 8, 2025 US reactivates 431st Squadron for first permanent MQ-9 Reaper mission in South Korea News US reactivates 431st Squadron for first permanent MQ-9 Reaper mission in South Korea China September 30, 2025 9 million flight hours: A look at General Atomics UAS platforms News 9 million flight hours: A look at General Atomics UAS platforms CCA September 23, 2025 MQ-9A Reaper launches Switchblade 600 loitering munition in first-of-its-kind trial News MQ-9A Reaper launches Switchblade 600 loitering munition in first-of-its-kind trial MQ-9A Reaper September 12, 2025 Subscribe Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.First name *Last name *Email address *Interests *InterestsAir TransportAviation ServicesBusiness and General AviationDefenceEvent WrapsFuture WorkforceIn the SpotlightInnovation and TechnologyLeadershipManufacturingRegulationRotorcraftSpaceSustainabilityUnmannedUrban Air Mobility *I agree to Aerospace Global News' Privacy PolicySubscribe
