An MQ-9 Reaper flies by August 8, 2007 at Creech Air Force Base in Indian Springs, Nevada. Ukrainian officials met in Washington last week with General Atomics, the California-based manufacturer of military drones, including the MQ-9 Reaper, the U.S. Air Force’s primary reconnaissance and strike UAV. The MQ-9 could radically transform the war, where drones have emerged as one of Ukraine’s most devastating weapons against Russian armored columns. However, there are obstacles to any Ukrainian MQ-9 purchase. While Russian air defenses have proven remarkably ineffective against drones, history teaches that armies eventually adapt.

Source: Forbes April 14, 2022 17:48 UTC