Texan Delivery to the UK
February 21, 2018Third Frigate Takes to the Sea
February 23, 2018‘Predator’ Transfer from USAF to USN
The US Navy is interested in acquiring US Air Force's MQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) which are slated to retire, a USAF spokesperson revealed on 20 February. USAF will end MQ-1 operations on 9 March.
USAF confirmed that it expects to complete its planned transition from the MQ-1 to the larger MQ-9 Reaper by the end of 2018. The Air Force is now working with the Navy to determine configurations and quantity for possible transfer.