On 29 February 2020 an armed MQ-1C Gray Eagle conducting an armed patrol crashed in Agadez, Niger due to a mechanical failure. The MQ-1C drone was operating under the banner …

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While the Predator was phased out by the Air Force in favor of the heavier and more capable MQ-9 Reaper, the Predator continues to serve in the MQ-1C Gray Eagle derivative for the U.S. …

When it comes to unmanned aerial combat, which drone takes the crown—the versatile MQ-9 Reaper or the battlefield-focused MQ-1C Gray Eagle? See which one has the edge in this …

Jun 30, 2019 · The U.S. Air Force has officially retired the MQ-1 Predator, which had come to be an icon of important if often controversial impact in how American prosecutes war around the …

The Gray Eagle is a variant of the MQ-1 Predator, the main difference being a larger wing and a new engine. The UAV is powered by a Thielert "Centurion" Heavy Fuel Engine (HFE) for …

Aug 12, 2025 · WASHINGTON — Soldiers inside divisions and brigades will not be left without replacements for Gray Eagle and RQ-7B Shadow drones, according to a US Army leader who …

Mar 1, 2024 · MQ-1C Gray Eagle is an extended range/multipurpose (ER/MP) unmanned aircraft system (UAS) developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) for the US …

Mar 19, 2025 · The US Air Force saw this Predator derivative as a threat and tried to destroy it, but the program survived the first big “Key West” battle of the 21st century. Now, the MQ-1C …

May 5, 2025 · U.S. Army's accelerating pivot toward next-generation warfare, military leaders have confirmed that the service will no longer procure the MQ-1C Gray Eagle unmanned aerial …