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2016-09-30 Africa North

US invests $50m in Niger drone base for counterterrorism

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Posted by Besoeker 2016-09-30 03:12|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 This doesn't seem to make much sense until one realizes that the Global Hawk has vast range and a 36 hour flight time. The Predator with payload has a range of 400 miles plus 14 hour loiter time. Aspects of the MQ-9 Reaper remain a secret but in the overlap with Djibouti base probably covers all of Mediterranean coastal and Sahelian Africa.

Posted by Shick de Medici6262 2016-09-30 06:42|| 2016-09-30 06:42|| Front Page Top

#2 Wonder why we couldn't get a spot on the family ranch in Kenya?

Posted by Skidmark 2016-09-30 16:24|| 2016-09-30 16:24|| Front Page Top

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