The US Air Force’s (USAF) ‘ace’ drone, the MQ-9 Reaper, came forward for the fifth iteration of the ‘Reaper Smoke’ competition. This time, however, there was a catch: simulating an operation over an artificial island created by China in the volatile South China Sea. At Hurlburt Field in Florida on September 5 and 6, 2024, … Continue reading U.S. MQ-9 Reaper Drones Fly Over China-Controlled Mischief Reef In Simulation Ops; Preparation For War?