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American drones shoot down cruise missiles.
MQ-9 Reaper Mechanical Reconnaissance Reaper launches an AIM-9X air-to-air missile to lower a cruise missile simulation target during the US Air Force test.
The MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial reconnaissance of the US Air Force 556 Test Squadron fired the AIM-9X Sidewinder short-range air-to-air missile, shot down the BQM-167 Skeeter flying target to simulate an internal cruise missile The test at the field near the Nellis base, Nevada, in early September.
This was part of the Advanced Combat Management System exercise conducted by the US Air Force on August 31 to September 3. Works to test real-time data collection, processing and sharing systems between the US military and its allies.
"The joint efforts of many units have made this test a success. The project is still in its early stages of development, but the successful firing has opened the door to explore opportunities for the Command and Coordination system. Multi-Front Coalition, as well as displaying air-to-air features and combat capabilities beyond the MQ-9's usual anti-terrorist missions, "said Lieutenant Colonel Michael Chmielewski, commander of the 556 Squadron.
MQ-9 Reaper Mechanical Reconnaissance Reaper launches an AIM-9X air-to-air missile to lower a cruise missile simulation target during the US Air Force test.
The MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial reconnaissance of the US Air Force 556 Test Squadron fired the AIM-9X Sidewinder short-range air-to-air missile, shot down the BQM-167 Skeeter flying target to simulate an internal cruise missile The test at the field near the Nellis base, Nevada, in early September.
This was part of the Advanced Combat Management System exercise conducted by the US Air Force on August 31 to September 3. Works to test real-time data collection, processing and sharing systems between the US military and its allies.
"The joint efforts of many units have made this test a success. The project is still in its early stages of development, but the successful firing has opened the door to explore opportunities for the Command and Coordination system. Multi-Front Coalition, as well as displaying air-to-air features and combat capabilities beyond the MQ-9's usual anti-terrorist missions, "said Lieutenant Colonel Michael Chmielewski, commander of the 556 Squadron.