By Michael Sirak Southwest Asia--Both the United Kingdom and United States now are operating General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI)-built Reaper remotely piloted aircraft over the skies of Afghanistan, and, as of last week, U.S. Air Force assets have effectively employed the missile and bomb types that they currently carry against anti-government insurgents there, according to officials from the two nations. The U.S. Air Force has operated a small group of Reapers, which it designates as MQ-9As, in Afghanistan since Sept.…
Reaper Unmanned Aircraft Becoming An Increasing Presence In Afghanistan
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