Event Brief
MQ-9 Reaper fires laser-guided rockets in tests
Filed: May 13, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
Summary: The MQ-9 successfully tested APKWS laser-guided rockets against air and ground targets.
WHO: MQ-9 Reaper
WHAT: Test firing of APKWS laser-guided rockets from an MQ-9
WHEN: May 11, 2026 at 5:59 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Part of a scheduled process.
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