An enhanced version of the General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper will be developed for US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). According to the January 26 announcement, a $34 million development programme will upgrade the Reaper to meet AFSOC requirements. The AFSOC Reapers will use lead-off hitter software, intended to provide a rapidly upgradable capability for enhanced identification and engagement of targets detected during a mission.
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