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exercise2026-05-11 21:59 UTC🇺🇸 Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR), Nevada, United States
U.S. Air Force MQ-9A Reaper test-fires laser-guided APKWS rockets at Nevada Test and Training Range
General Atomics confirmed recent flight tests in which a U.S. Air Force MQ-9A employed laser-guided 70mm APKWS rockets, including profiles against aerial targets. The testing supports potential counter-UAS applications in addition to standard air-to-ground use.
Details
Type
exercise
Occurred
2026-05-11 21:59
Reported
2026-05-11
Location
Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR), Nevada, United States
Coordinates
39.5159, -116.8537
Confidence
78 / 100
Damage assessment
Live-fire flight tests of APKWS from an MQ-9A; shots included aerial-target profiles; no damage or losses reported beyond test targets.