Mission
The RQ-170 belongs to the Air Force’s fleet of persistent, multi-role remotely piloted aircraft (RPA). It is an agile, low-observable asset that provides intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) to joint force commanders in highly-contested environments.
Background
The Air Force's RQ-170 program leveraged the Lockheed Martin Advanced Development Programs and government efforts to rapidly develop and produce a low-observable RPA. The RQ-170 has a rich history supporting commanders’ ISR needs.
The RQ-170 is flown by Air Combat Command's 432d Wing at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada.