The Reaper Waits
This MQ-9 Reaper, an unmanned aircraft used primarily for intelligence gathering but can also hunt targets, sits parked at Hurlburt Field, Florida.
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This MQ-9 Reaper, an unmanned aircraft used primarily for intelligence gathering but can also hunt targets, sits parked at Hurlburt Field, Florida.