RAAF Commences Reaper Training

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In a move that should surprise absolutely no one:

A detachment of RAAF personnel has commenced training on the General Atomics MQ-9B Reaper unmanned system at two US bases.

Although not yet formally announced as an ADF requirement of project, six RAAF personnel are training on the system at Holloman AFB in New Mexico and Creech AFB near Las Vegas.

http://australianaviation.com.au/2015/02/raaf-commences-reaper-training/

 

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....He said five RAAF personnel attached to the USAF were "performing operational duties with their parent unit as MQ-9 Unmanned Aircraft System pilots and sensor operators".

"The MQ-9 UAS comprises an armed remotely piloted aircraft that can also conduct remote intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations," he said.

"As part of their duties ... the RAAF personnel may be involved in target engagements."

The 432nd Operations Group flies the drones out of Creech Air Force Base in Nevada.


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