The General Atomics MQ-1C Gray Eagle is a multi-purpose tactical long-range UAV designed for the US Army, based on the MQ-1 Predator. The first UAV flight took place in October 2004, and since 2009 the system has been used in Afghanistan and Iraq. The new MQ-1C was officially named the Gray Eagle in August 2010.

Gray Eagle’s Predator UAV features a larger wing and a Thielert Centurion 1.7 engine optimized for high altitude operation. The flight time on the UAV at altitudes up to 7620 m is 36 hours, the combat radius – 370 km.

An extended radar with a synthesized beam aperture with a mapping mode and an AAS-52 multispectral search system are installed in the bow of the extended hull.

The NERO container jamming system installed on the Gray Eagle UAV is similar in capabilities to the battle-tested CEASAR (Electronic Communications Electronic Intrusion Surveillance and Reconnaissance) system. The NERO system can disrupt enemy radars and communications systems without disrupting or blinding their troops’ radio electronics.

Armament up to 363 kg, including four airborne SD AGM-114 Hellfire and KAB GBU-44 / N Viper Strike on four wing pylons.