The air force mq9 reaper formerly predator b is a larger vari. Fact sheet mq9 unmanned aircraft system capability analysis. The mq1 predator is a mediumaltitude, longendurance unmanned aircraft system. Predator mq1 mq9 rate 120 x 105 per hour 120 per 100,000 hours35. An mq9 predator b unmanned aircraft system uas operated by the u. The fully operational system consists of four air vehicles with sensors, a ground control station and a predator primary satellite link communication suite. Customs and border protection cbp has crashed at mathis field on may 15. Much has been written about unmanned systems in the national security context. The general atomics mq9 reaper sometimes called predator b is an unmanned aerial vehicle uav capable of remotely controlled or autonomous flight operations developed by general atomics aeronautical systems gaasi primarily for the united states air force usaf. Mq9 reaper predator b unmanned aircraft system male uas. Training concept and framework for unmanned aircraft systems.
The guardian can be operated from any designated uas location for more information, visit the cbp. Cbp mq9 predator b unmanned aircraft crashes at mathis. See fm 10152 for these message formats, or adobe pdf format forms can be downloaded. Mq9 unmanned aircraft system capability analysis fact sheet how is customs and border protection cbp air and marine operations amo using the predator b to perform missions. Customs and border protection cbp, office of air and marine, or oam, operates the highly capable and proven predator b unmanned aircraft system uas in support of law enforcement and homeland security missions at the nations borders. Germany 5 mq9 unmanned aerial vehicle aircraft pdf. Customs and border protection, the royal air force, and the italian air force. Uas, capable of remote controlled or autonomous flight operations, developed by general atomics aeronautical systems gaasi for use by the united states air force, the united states navy, u. Unmanned aircraft systems uas are the focus of this roadmap. The mq9 reaper previously predator b is a mediumtohigh altitude, long endurance remotely piloted aircraft system. The mq9 reaper, also known as predator b, has greater payload and performance capabilities than the. Unmanned aircraft system mq9 predator b open pdf 78 kb the u. The general atomics mq9 reaper sometimes called predator b is an unmanned aerial vehicle uav capable of remotely controlled or autonomous flight. Amos guardian aircraft fly from naval air station corpus christi in texas and along the northern region.
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