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Predator Series Aircraft in Search & Rescue Missions

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. announced that Predator-series aircraft  have been involved in several high-profile search & rescue missions in recent months.
Following successful deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, and support to NATO operations in Libya, Italian Predators and MQ-9s have been operated in civilian airspace to aid in rescuing those attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea in makeshift boats from Northern Africa to Italy. The aircraft are playing integral roles in Operation Mare Nostrum—a team that also includes Italian helicopters and naval vessels—which commenced in October following several incidents involving tragic loss of migrant lives. The Italian MQ-9s’ search and rescue capabilities soon will be augmented by the addition of a new Maritime Wide Area Search (MWAS) mode for its Block 30 Lynx Multi-mode Radar.