Rapid City, S.D. (KELO) –Rapid City officials are still urging caution around the Block 5 construction site in downtown. Shortly before 4 p.m. yesterday, authorities were alerted to a structural ...

The new RPA was delivered, along with a new Mobile Ground Control Station, as part of a Mid-Life Modernization of the Italian fleet of Predator RPAs. General Atomics just disclosed that on Nov.9, 2023 ...

This story has been updated with additional information from professor Bret Lingwall and several clarifications. SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Thursday shift in the elevator tower in the Block 5 ...

The Italian Air Force released the first photos of the new MQ-9A Block 5 delivered last year, shortly after the announcement of a possible Foreign Military Sale to double the RPA fleet. The Italian ...

A structural issue with the new Block 5 construction site in Downtown Rapid City has led police to close off Saint Joseph Street, evacuate area buildings and urge the public to stay away from the area ...

A file photo of an Italian Reaper unmanned aircraft. The country is upgrading its fleet to the latest Block 5 standard. (GA-ASI) The Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana: AMI) has flown ...

With five MQ-9A Reapers already in service and being upgraded to the Block 5 configuration, Italy has been approved for a further six at the same standard. (General Atomics Aeronautical Systems) The ...

Next year, the Block 5 Extended Range version of the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) MQ-9A Reaper drone is to receive a self-protection pod developed by GA-ASI in concert with U.S.