Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
General Atomics Flies Extended-Range 'Long Wing' Reaper
The new variant is being developed under GA-ASI's "Certifiable Predator B" effort to build a NATO-certified production aircraft.
The MQ-9/Predator B Long Wing variant with new 79-foot wingspan makes its first flight on February 18. (Photo: General Atomics)
The MQ-9/Predator B Long Wing variant with new 79-foot wingspan makes its first flight on February 18. (Photo: General Atomics)

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has flown an extended-range, extended-wing variant of its MQ-9 Predator B that is capable of staying aloft for more than 40 hours. Under development as part of the manufacturer’s “Certifiable Predator B” effort, the remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) is being built to NATO airworthiness standards.