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RQ-170 Sentinel at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan

Stealth reconnaissance UAV developed by Lockheed Martin for the US Air Force. 20-30 estimated in service. Used during Osama bin Laden raid.

RQ-170 Sentinel by Lockheed Martin · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Drones

Track RQ-170 Sentinel at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan

Sighted at Kandahar in late 2007. Used during Osama bin Laden raid. 20-30 estimated in service.

Safety record

No incidents on record for RQ-170 Sentinel at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-09
Model
RQ-170 Sentinel
Company
Lockheed Martin
Location
Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan
Status
operational
First seen
2007-01-01
ID
96904b62-a3c5-4d7f-8639-7d777ce71883

Timeline

  1. Jan 2007
    First recorded
    RQ-170 Sentinel first documented operating at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_RQ-170_Sentinel
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

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Common questions

What is the RQ-170 Sentinel deployment at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan?
RQ-170 Sentinel, built by Lockheed Martin, is recorded as a deployment at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan on the DEPLOY registry. Lockheed Martin operates the deployment directly.
Who operates RQ-170 Sentinel at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan?
Lockheed Martin, the manufacturer of RQ-170 Sentinel, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the RQ-170 Sentinel deployment at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting January 1, 2007 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the RQ-170 Sentinel deployment at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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