Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Threats to medium-altitude drones like the MQ-9 Reaper are growing. These types of drones are suffering mounting losses in wars ...

The British Army’s Watchkeeper Mk1 uncrewed air system (UAS) could remain in service until 2027, despite the government announcing last autumn that it would be withdrawn from early 2025. The British ...

After dismissing the possibility of donating its Watchkeeper drone to Ukraine, the UK Ministry of Defence confirmed that the system will be replaced later in 2026. According to the UK Defence Journal, ...

The British Army’s Watchkeeper UAV, originally intended to leave service in March 2025, has had its troubled service life extended to March 2027, while procurement for successor platforms remains in ...

Elbit Systems UK has taken full ownership of the company established to deliver the British Army’s fleet of Watchkeeper tactical uncrewed aerial vehicles. Elbit Systems UK has taken full ownership of ...

LONDON—The British Army has decided to withdraw its Watchkeeper uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) because they are “no longer fit for operational purpose,” senior defense officials say. The troubled ...

Project Corvus is intended to provide the British Army with a new Land Tactical Deep Find capability to replace what was previously provided by the Watchkeeper UAS ...

The MQ-9 Reaper drone is one of the US's most formidable attack aircraft, but its combat losses are growing.Cpl. Marc J. Imprevert/US Marine Corps In the Global War on Terror, America's MQ-9 Reaper ...