France To Weaponize General Atomics MQ-9 Reapers

Credit: Jean-Luc BRUNET/Armee de l’air/Armees
France’s decision to arm its General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper UAVs, otherwise used for surveillance, signals the conclusion of a debate on the use of a lethal weapon from an unmanned platform. The number of Western countries operating armed UAVs is small but growing. In France, the practical benefits of...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

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