16-F-1355_doc_06_DOTE_Annual_MQ-9_Annual_Report_2012_-_verified_20_Sep_2016.pdf

MQ-9 Reaper Armed Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Exec utive Summary • The MQ-9 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) continues to support ongoing global combat operations. The MQ-9 UAS has mer urgent combat operational needs through accelerated production and the rapid incorporation of emergent sensor and systems technologies outside oftbe MQ-9 baseline program of record. • The Air Force accelerated the planned FY 13 Milestone C Decision for the Block 5 remotely-piloted aircraft (RPA) to September 2012...