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April 14, 2022

Netherlands Air Force to Deploy Brand New Reapers to Curacao

Freshly Delivered MQ-9 Drones Ready for Service in Caribbean

The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) has received their order of 3 MQ-9A Block 5 Aircraft, and plan to begin flight operations later this month as they put the drones to task as ISR assets in Curacao. The delivery included a pair of mobile ground control stations from the General Atomics catalog which will soon be on their way to their new home. The RNLAF will use their brand new MQ-9A Reapers as long-range, persistent surveillance and mission support infrastructure guarding national interests for the Netherlands wherever needed.

UAS Makes 39-Hour Nonstop Flight in FAI Group 2 Drone Category

Lockheed Martin has completed a successful 39-hour flight endurance test using its Stalker VXE UAS. The flight was taken in February in an attempt to obtain a world record for the type using a specially configured Stalker to remain in flight for 39 hours, 17 minutes and 7 seconds. The record was submitted to the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale under the Group 2 category, featuring aircraft from 5 to 25 kilos.