Near peer rivals of the U.S. like Russia and China are investing in long-range Anti Ship missiles.The idea is to hold key American assets like aircraft carriers and multipurpose amphibious assault ships such as Wasp-class vessels at risk.The US needs a high endurance fixed-wing platform that can provide long-range high endurance surveillance as well as attack capability. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is working on an innovative solution for this situation. In this video Defense Updates analyzes how STOL version MQ-9B Reaper will change the way US forces engage rivals in future conflicts?