AFRICOM Seeking New Long-Range ISR Drone to Replace MQ-9 Reaper

Published on August 20, 2024

The US Africa Command (AFRICOM) is seeking a potential replacement for its MQ-9 Reaper drones to conduct long-range ISR missions.

AFRICOM officials said during a recent defense conference in Washington, DC, that the General Atomics aircraft is now being “legacy-ed out,” thus the need for a more modern aerial system.

They also highlighted the importance of having a long-endurance platform, which should be able to stay in the air “well beyond three days.”

The extended-range version of the MQ-9 Reaper has a flight endurance of 30 hours.

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