As part of an effort to fill out new squadrons with uncrewed systems, the United States Marine Corps has reached a critical milestone of 100 trained pilots for its General Atomics MQ-9 “Reaper” drones.
They are aiming to extend the Corps’ drone-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities.
This is a significant milestone for the Corps as it seeks to equip new squadrons with unmanned systems to expand the range and reconnaissance capabilities of its drone program.
A critical training milestone
In 2018, the Corps leased the MQ-9 “Reaper,” and they finally purchased…
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News Source: interestingengineering.com