![Announcing the latest Reapers, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology Philip Dunne said: 'These new aircraft give the RAF enhanced Force Protection capability in support of UK, ISAF and Afghan troops RAF MQ-9 Reaper](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizzfIZIO4KOINZoWaHzYf0Z1YJHIdi3i96QH0QhDABL8em_qjna_QFlTBC1qyriLjXMFa0HMabidfm9z9xy20ncngJ5QwsXXAvvF-towgeL4rajPhoXiVeNzCsgJRL2WTDviTW/s560/RAF+MQ-9+Reaper.jpg)
Their main role is to gather intelligence and carry out surveillance for forces on the ground, but they can also be armed with deadly weapons.
Pictures released today show the unmanned aircraft being assembled and flying from Kandahar airfield on missions which will help Afghan, UK and ISAF forces.
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