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The MQ-9 Reaper first flew 25 years ago, and somehow it’s still getting tasked. It’s slow, non-stealthy, and not built to survive in the worst modern air-defense environments. But it’s also one of the most useful “eyes in the sky” systems the U.S. has. From border missions to Operation Epic Fury, the Reaper keeps showing up. The Marine Corps is even using it for Indo-Pacific concepts too, pushing range, comms, and new payloads.
In this video, we cover where the MQ-9 came from, what it’s doing today, why it’s still valuable, and where the platform starts to run into hard limits.
00:00 - Intro
01:00 - What is the MQ-9 Reaper
04:02 - The Reaper’s evolution
05:55 - Ad
07:02 - What keeps the Reaper relevant today
10:49 - Air Force efforts to retire it
14:07 - Cruise missiles, jammers, and other adaptations
Recorded: March 6th, 2026
Written by: Kyle Gunn
Edited by: Savvy
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