MQ-9 Reaper
In ServiceDrone · Multiple · General Atomics
The primary US hunter-killer drone. Can carry Hellfire missiles and 500lb bombs. Loiter for 27 hours. Used extensively in Pakistan, Yemen, Somalia, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Has killed thousands.
Total Cost
$12B
Cost Overrun
+5%
Planned Units
300
What Else Could $12B Buy?
🏫 800 new public schools
🏥 24 community hospitals
🎓 342,857 four-year college scholarships
🌉 40 bridge replacements