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9. Since the question of whether or not this particular type of drone can be armed is key, I inquired with AI

Mon Sep 22, 2025, 04:59 PM

Sep 22

Yes, MQ-9 drones—commonly known as MQ-9 Reaper or Predator B—can absolutely be armed. Their standard and potential armaments include:

AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-ground missiles (up to 8 can be carried)
GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided bombs
GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM)
GBU-49 Enhanced Paveway II
GBU-54 Laser JDAM

In some cases, they can be tested/adapted to carry AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles and AIM-92 Stinger missiles, but these are much less common

The MQ-9’s weapons make it a true “hunter-killer” UAV, capable of precision strikes as well as intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions.

Our Representatives need answers as to whether or not said drones were armed in ANY way. If so, Hegseth MUST BE REMOVED from office, at a minimum.

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Well shit. SSJVegeta Sep 22 #1

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Good point (but we all know that "state's rights" only apply to red states") groundloop Sep 22 #4

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Unfortunately it'd be pretty difficult to hit a target at 20,000 feet traveling over 100 mph. groundloop Sep 22 #8

Since the question of whether or not this particular type of drone can be armed is key, I inquired with AI AZJonnie Sep 22 #9

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