# MQ-9 Reaper at United Kingdom (RAF Waddington): deployment

Canonical ID: `2cc38dc0-2576-4fe3-b4a9-03a911d714eb`

UK RAF operated MQ-9 Reapers from RAF Waddington. 13 Squadron operated the type. UK deployed Reapers to the Middle East in 2014. Retired October 2025, replaced by Protector.

**Trust tier:** Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified

_Last updated: 2026-08-09_

- **Slug:** mq-9-reaper-raf-waddington-lincolnshire-united-kingdom
- **Status:** operational
- **Model:** [MQ-9 Reaper](/models/mq-9-reaper.md) (id: `a4a24742-35fe-470e-915d-444483658f2b`)
- **Category:** [Drones](/drones)
- **Company:** [General Atomics Aeronautical Systems](/companies/general-atomics.md) (id: `33d9f53e-a5ca-4263-bb2c-2d1650575da3`)
- **Location:** [United Kingdom (RAF Waddington)](/locations/raf-waddington-lincolnshire-united-kingdom.md) (id: `b509001f-4fec-4c4e-8198-26dc3ba8ac21`)
- **First seen:** 2013-04-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-22320275

## Common questions

### What is the MQ-9 Reaper deployment at United Kingdom (RAF Waddington)?

MQ-9 Reaper, built by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, is recorded as a deployment at United Kingdom (RAF Waddington) on the DEPLOY registry. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems operates the deployment directly.

### Who operates MQ-9 Reaper at United Kingdom (RAF Waddington)?

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, the manufacturer of MQ-9 Reaper, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.

### When did the MQ-9 Reaper deployment at United Kingdom (RAF Waddington) go live?

The deployment is recorded as starting April 27, 2013 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.

### Have there been incidents at the MQ-9 Reaper deployment at United Kingdom (RAF Waddington)?

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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