In ND the Reaper is anything but grim

April 23, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interview: US Senator John Hoeven and US Senator Heidi Heitkamp The senators talk about Grand Forks being the home for the MQ9 Reaper Wing and also extended the test UAS site for another 5 years. At a Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations hearing Thursday and a meeting earlier this […]

Kevin Cramer

Grand Forks Named First UAS Test Site in the Nation

January 1, 2015 jasonspiess 0

BISMARCK, N.D. – Today Congressman Kevin Cramer announced FAA Administrator Michael Huerta signed a certificate of authorization making Grand Forks the first unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) research and test site in the nation. Cramer released the following statement: “This distinction speaks for itself. Becoming the first test site in the nation […]