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General Atomics Test Flies Upgraded Reaper

Wednesday, September 12th, 2012

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General Atomics has completed the first flight of an upgraded MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle that features enhanced electrical power capacity, the company said recently. The added power gives the aircraft more room for growth and includes a backup generator to support critical flight functions, General Atomics said. “This vastly improves the reliability of the electrical power system by providing three independent power sources,” the company said. The upgraded MQ-9, which falls into General Atomics' family of Predator UAVs, flew…

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