The MQ-1's capabilities make it uniquely qualified to conduct irregular warfare operations in support of combatant commander objectives. The Predator is part of a remotely piloted aircraft system.

The MQ-1 Predator drone, operational from 1995 until its retirement in 2018, paved the way for advanced systems, including the Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) unit known as Skydio and the Medium ...

The United States military has been operating drones for decades, but there's one Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) that most people know: the MQ-1 Predator, which is one of the best military drones ...

That's when aircraft like the RQ-1 (later MQ-1) Predator first flew the unfriendly skies. Initially, uncrewed aerial vehicles ...

Airmen have created the Air Force's first MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) Electronic Combat Officers (ECO) course. As MQ-1/9 aircraft require satellite signals to ...

It builds on the legacy of the MQ-1 Predator and represents a significant evolution in drone technology, offering intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR), and combat operations.