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REAPER

Reconnaissance is the clandestine collection of pertinent information regarding enemy troops in the field. Scouting terrain and geography of enemy territory, and acquiring first hand information on enemy troop locations, resources, and capabilities.

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The typical Reaper system consists of several air vehicles, a ground control station, or GCS, communication equipment/links, spares and support people. The MQ-9 crew consists of a pilot and a sensor operator, who operate the aircraft from a remotely located GCS. To meet combatant commanders' requirements, the MQ-9 delivers tailored capabilities using mission kits that may contain various weapons and sensor payload combinations.
Reaper is carried in the following units