Could the UK operate MQ-9 drones from its aircraft carriers?

The UK Ministry of Defence is considering the use of the US drone General Atomics MQ-9B as an Early Warning (AEW) platform for aircraft carriers of the Queen Elizabeth class of the Royal Navy. This initiative aims to replace the current system, the Crowsnest mounted on Merlin HM2 helicopters, scheduled for withdrawal by 2029. The MQ-9B SkyGuardian, evolution of the known MQ-9 Reaper, offers advanced surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, …

Could the UK operate MQ-9 drones from its aircraft carriers?

The UK is going to need to find a replacement for the outgoing Crowsnest AEW system, due to leave service by the end of the decade.The post Could the UK operate MQ-9 drones from its aircraft carriers? appeared first on Naval Technology.