The United States military has been operating drones for decades, but there's one Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) that most ...

The MQ-1's capabilities make it uniquely qualified to conduct irregular warfare operations in support of combatant commander objectives. The Predator is part of a remotely piloted aircraft system.

It was developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, based on the MQ-1 Predator, primarily for the U.S. Air Force. The drone's turboprop engine allows it to reach speeds of over 250 mph.