December 06 2017
Unmanned Air Force MQ-1 Predators and MQ-9 Reapers flew more than 44,000 hours and were responsible for about 20 percent of the coalition strike effort in the battle to retake Raqqa, Syria, from Islamic State terrorists, reports Air Force Magazine.
The unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) engaged in close air support, tactical reconnaissance, over watch and guiding munitions fired from other aircraft, said officials.
On Tuesday, the 432nd Wing detailed the activities of UAVs in...
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