MQ-9 Reaper Scores “1st Kill” In Air-To-Air Combat, Reports Say; Is A New Era In Aerial Warfare Set To Unfold?

The landscape of drone warfare may be going through a tectonic shift, as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) take on air-to-air combat roles. While currently limited in scale, the drone-to-drone fighting could completely transform aerial warfare. In August 2025, the US Army reported its first air-to-air kill against a target unmanned aerial system (UAS) using an … Continue reading MQ-9 Reaper Scores “1st Kill” In Air-To-Air Combat, Reports Say; Is A New Era In Aerial Warfare Set To Unfold?