AAI RQ-7 Shadow - Operators

Operators

Australia

• Australian Army; The Australian Government has bought 18 aircraft to supplement the current use of ScanEagles, and began using them in Afghanistan in May 2012.

Italy

• In July 2010, the Italian army ordered four Shadow 200 systems.

Pakistan

• Pakistani Air Force; 12 aircraft (3 systems) have been ordered for Pakistan

Romania

• Romanian Air Force; The Romanian Air Force has purchased 11 Shadow 600s, a larger, fuel injected Shadow variant. Some of these Romanian machines have been used in support of Polish troops serving in Iraq..

Sweden

• Swedish Army; 8 aircraft (2 systems) have been ordered and will be delivered early in 2011. However these units will be modified by SAAB to create a system that is more suited for Swedish use. It will be a different version from the RQ-7 Shadow, named UAV03 Örnen

Turkey

• Turkish Air Force; The Turkish Air Force also operates the RQ-7 Shadow 600.

United States

• United States Army - 450 RQ-7Bs, 20 more on order plus additional 68 ordered
• United States Marine Corps - 52 RQ-7Bs
• United States Navy