[maine-iac7]

can stay airborne for up to 14 hours fully loaded. ...more than 15 times the ordnance of the Predator, flying almost three times the Predator’s cruise speed. The Air Force has seven MQ-9 Reapers in its inventory, with a full-rate production decision expected in 2009.

Serious cover - but not nearly enough! or coming in time - wish they'd spread it's use around...if they did that the insurgents would get real spooked never knowing which place one of those might heave over the ridge... That would help a LOT = anyone listening???

[sinanju]

It would be just the ticket for patrolling the Afghan/Pak border.