法國MQ-9首度以「地獄火」擊落無人機

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法國MQ-9發射地獄火飛彈擊落追蹤模擬目標，展現空對空攔截效能。（圖片取自法國航太軍網站）

偵打一體成形　拓展反無人機作戰能力

French MQ-9 Shoots Down Drone with Hellfire Missile for First Time
ISR-Strike Integration Expands Counter-Drone Capability

法國航太軍MQ-9無人機近日首度以AGM-114 Hellfire「地獄火」飛彈成功擊落無人機目標，象徵該型無人機已從單純情監偵平台，進一步轉型為具備反無人機打擊能力的作戰系統。

A French Air and Space Force MQ-9 drone has successfully shot down a drone target using an AGM-114 Hellfire missile for the first time, marking its evolution from a pure ISR platform into a counter-drone combat system.

靶場實彈驗證　3個月內形成戰力

Live-Fire Test Confirms Capability Within Three Months

此次測試於法國南部勒旺島靶場進行，MQ-9 Reaper無人機在實彈射擊中成功攔截模擬目標。「地獄火」飛彈自服役僅3個月，即完成整合並達成實戰能力驗證，顯示系統成熟度快速提升。

The live-fire test took place at a range on Levant Island in southern France, where the MQ-9 Reaper successfully intercepted a simulated drone target. The Hellfire missile achieved operational integration within just three months of entering service, demonstrating rapid capability maturation.

納入多層防空體系　提供長時間空域監控

Integration into Layered Air Defense for Persistent Coverage

法國航太軍指出，MQ-9未來可望納入多層次防空體系，憑藉長航程與長滯空特性，持續監控空域動態，為基地與關鍵設施提供長時間空中掩護，並可在偵獲威脅後即時執行攔截任務。

The French Air and Space Force stated that the MQ-9 could be integrated into a layered air defense network, leveraging its long endurance to provide persistent surveillance and protection for bases and critical infrastructure, while enabling rapid interception upon threat detection.

縮短擊殺鏈　提升即時反制效率

Shortened Kill Chain Enhances Rapid Response

軍聞網站Defence Blog分析，MQ-9結合「地獄火」飛彈後，已具備目標獲取、識別與打擊的一體化能力，可在發現威脅時立即完成接戰，無須依賴其他平台支援，大幅縮短擊殺鏈並提升作戰效率。

According to Defence Blog, the MQ-9-Hellfire combination enables a complete engagement cycle—from target acquisition and identification to strike—allowing immediate response without reliance on additional platforms, significantly shortening the kill chain and improving operational efficiency.

應對無人機威脅　打造新型防衛模式

Emerging Model for Countering Drone Threats

分析指出，此類「偵打一體」的無人機作戰模式，未來可望成為應對無人機與低成本空中威脅的重要解方，提供更具彈性與效率的防衛選項。

Analysts suggest that this integrated ISR-strike model could become a key solution for countering drones and other low-cost aerial threats, offering a more flexible and efficient defensive approach.