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Netherlands to field four MQ-9 Reaper drones by 2017

Although the MQ-9 can be armed with weapons the RNLAF is not planning to deploy its drones in armed reconnaissance missions in the near future. The UK and US are the only Reaper operators weaponizing their drones for armed-ISR operations.

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Tamir Eshel

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Feb 8, 2015

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reaper_cbp_725 — Non-military missions are not yet operable over Europe. Although hundreds of Reapers and Predators are operational around the world these drones are not cleared for flight in civilian controlled airspace and therefore is restricted from operating over Europe. Photo: General Atomics

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