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exercise2026-05-19 00:00 UTC
MQ-9B Reaper flies first test with LoyalEye airborne early warning radar pods
The article reports that an MQ-9 configured as an airborne early warning platform flew for the first time as part of a General Atomics–Saab partnership using Saab's LoyalEye podded radar. The initial test flight occurred on May 19, with a fuller demonstration planned for next year.
DETAILS
Type
exercise
Occurred
2026-05-19 00:00
Reported
2026-06-18
Location
Test flight location not specified (General Atomics/Saab MQ-9 AEW test flight)
Confidence
72 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
No damage reported; event described as a first test flight of an MQ-9B airborne early warning configuration with podded radar.
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