The Air Force's premier killer drone could get a lot more dangerous, if the flying branch agrees to
upgrades proposed by the robot's manufacturer. California drone-maker General Atomics has figured out ways to nearly double the flight time of the camera-, missile- and
radar-equipped MQ-9 Reaper by adding fuel pods, longer wings and stronger landing gear. With all three enhancements, a Reaper's endurance jumps from 27 hours to a whopping 42 - almost two days of continuous flying, which makes a big difference now that the Air Force is scaling back its drone buys.
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