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Germany keeps on modernizing its fleet

Berlin, Germany - The former MQ-9 Predator the next candidate

Alexander Bonde, head of German economics and cooperation subcommittee, recently declared that Germany is going to purchase the General Atomics former MQ-9 Predator B plane, currently known as MQ-9 Reaper. The plane, an UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) type of aircraft, will be likely used by the German Air Force to perform reconnaissance missions. Last January, Germany already showed its effort...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1073910
Rome, Italy, 05/16/2007 14:25
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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