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U.S. Air Force Awards GA-ASI Production Contract for FQ-42A CCA

U.S. AIR FORCE AWARDS GA-ASI PRODUCTION CONTRACT FOR FQ-42A CCA Company Will Produce Service’s New Uncrewed Combat Jets SAN DIEGO – 17 June 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has received a production contract from the U.S. Air … Continue reading

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North Dakota Neighbors Come Together To Ensure Flight Ops Continue

NORTH DAKOTA NEIGHBORS COME TOGETHER TO ENSURE FLIGHT OPS CONTINUE GA-ASI Temporarily Moves MQ-9 Operations to Fargo Airport FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA – 16 June 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., (GA-ASI) has temporarily relocated its flight operations in North … Continue reading

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GA-ASI and INTEC Group Sign MOU at ILA Berlin

GA-ASI AND INTEC GROUP SIGN MOU AT ILA BERLIN BERLIN – 11 June 2026 – Today at the ILA Berlin Air Show, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the INTEC Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for INTEC … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Announces Investments in Six Dutch Companies

GA-ASI ANNOUNCES INVESTMENTS IN SIX DUTCH COMPANIES New Slate of Business Partnerships Established Following the Last Blue Magic Netherlands Event SAN DIEGO – 08 June 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) is deepening its footprint in the Dutch … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Engineers Awarded by AIAA in Three Categories

GA-ASI ENGINEERS AWARDED BY AIAA IN THREE CATEGORIES Team Members Recognized for Outstanding Achievement by an Organization,Aerospace Management, and Contribution to AIAA San Diego Section SAN DIEGO – 03 June 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) engineers received … Continue reading

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GA-ASI and U.S. Air Force Demonstrate Advanced Manned-Unmanned Teaming With MQ-20 Avenger(r) and F-35 in Joint Autonomy Exercise

GA-ASI AND U.S. AIR FORCE DEMONSTRATE ADVANCED MANNED-UNMANNED TEAMING WITH MQ-20 AVENGER® AND F-35 IN JOINT AUTONOMY EXERCISE SAN DIEGO – 27 May 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the F-35 Joint Program Office, 309th Software Engineering Group, … Continue reading

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GA-ASI News: YFQ-42A Returns to Flight Testing

YFQ-42A RETURNS TO FLIGHT TESTING SAN DIEGO – 21 May 2026 – The YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, built by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) for the U.S. Air Force, has returned to flight testing following a round of safety … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Completes First Flight of MQ-9B With AEW Pods

GA-ASI COMPLETES FIRST FLIGHT OF MQ-9B WITH AEW PODS New Development Effort Will Enable Airborne Early Warning Capability for MQ-9B SAN DIEGO – 21 May 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) flew its MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft for … Continue reading

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GA-ASI and USAF Demonstrate APKWS on MQ-9A Reaper(r)

GA-ASI AND USAF DEMONSTRATE APKWS ON MQ-9A REAPER® Flight Test of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System Using MQ-9A SAN DIEGO – 11 May 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force (USAF), has … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Congratulates VMU-3 for Being Named USMC UAV Squadron of the Year

GA-ASI CONGRATULATES VMU-3 FOR BEING NAMED USMC UAV SQUADRON OF THE YEAR VMU-3 Named Squadron of the Year as Part of MCAA’s Annual Awards SAN DIEGO – 27 April 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), supplier of the … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Completes MQ-9B ‘Flight Into Known Icing’ Flight Tests

GA-ASI COMPLETES MQ-9B ‘FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ICING’ FLIGHT TESTS Global RPA Leader Is Certifying MQ-9B for FIKI SAN DIEGO – 20 April 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has conducted a series of flight tests aimed at certifying … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Selected by U.S. Navy PMA-281 for Collaborative Autonomy Mission Planning and Debrief Project

GA-ASI SELECTED BY U.S. NAVY PMA-281FOR COLLABORATIVE AUTONOMY MISSION PLANNING AND DEBRIEF PROJECT CAMP Initiative To Demonstrate Advanced Mission Planning, AI Model Management,and Autonomy Workflows SAN DIEGO – 20 April 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) was selected … Continue reading

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Statement on YFQ-42A Flight Incident

 STATEMENT ON YFQ-42A CCA FLIGHT INCIDENT SAN DIEGO – 06 April 2026 – A YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft test platform experienced a mishap following takeoff from a company-owned airport in the California desert on Monday at approximately 1 p.m. … Continue reading

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GA-ASI & UK Partners Validate New Open Payload Architecture During SPCD

GA-ASI AND UK PARTNERS VALIDATE NEW OPEN PAYLOAD ARCHITECTURE DURING SOVEREIGN PAYLOAD CAPABILITY DEMONSTRATION Demo Supports Independent Upgrade of Future Sovereign Payloads on Predator B SAN DIEGO – 16 May 2012 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), a leading … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Announces YFQ-42A Dark Merlin

GA-ASI ANNOUNCES YFQ-42A DARK MERLIN Uncrewed Fighter Jet Takes Inspiration From Nimble Predator SAN DIEGO – 23 February 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is giving its U.S. Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft a new name: YFQ-42A Dark … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Develops Long-Range Weapons Capabilities for MQ-9B

GA-ASI DEVELOPS LONG-RANGE WEAPONS CAPABILITY FOR MQ-9B Industry Leading UAS Expands Mission Roles To Include Naval Strike SAN DIEGO – 23 February 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is developing the addition of long-range standoff weapons to its … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Achieves New Milestone With Semi-Autonomous CCA Flight

GA-ASI ACHIEVES NEW MILESTONE WITH SEMI-AUTONOMOUS CCA FLIGHT YFQ-42A Uncrewed Fighter Jet Executes Mission Autonomy Test SAN DIEGO – 12 February 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) passed a new milestone this month, successfully integrating 3rd-party mission autonomy … Continue reading

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GA-ASI News: GA-ASI and Mitchell Institute Award the 184th Attack Squadron With RPA Squadron of the Year

GA-ASI AND MITCHELL INSTITUTE AWARD THE 184TH ATTACK SQUADRON WITH RPA SQUADRON OF THE YEAR SAN DIEGO – 02 February 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies presented the 2024 Remotely Piloted … Continue reading

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Germany Buys Eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian(r) RPA Through NSPA

GERMANY BUYS EIGHT MQ-9B SEAGUARDIAN® RPA THROUGH NSPA NSPA Supports NATO Countries in the Acquisition and Sustainment of GA-ASI’s Advanced Multi-Domain RPA SAN DIEGO – 12 January 2026 – Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support … Continue reading

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GA-ASI’s Second Blue Magic Netherlands Doubles Impact

GA-ASI’S SECOND BLUE MAGIC NETHERLANDS DOUBLES IMPACT Nov. 18 Event in Eindhoven Highlights Innovation Across Dutch Tech Ecosystem SAN DIEGO – 10 December 2025 – On November 18, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and its Blue Magic Netherlands (BMNL) … Continue reading

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Tuinman and McSorley Will Keynote Blue Magic Netherlands 2025

TUINMAN AND MCSORLEY WILL KEYNOTE BLUE MAGIC NETHERLANDS 2025 GA-ASI Announces Netherlands’ SecDef and NATO-DIANA General Counsel To Headline Dutch Industry Event Being Held on Nov. 18 SAN DIEGO – 05 November 2025 – As the Blue Magic Netherlands (BMNL) … Continue reading

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New GA-ASI Gambit 6 UCAV Adds Air-To-Ground Operations for International CCA

NEW GA-ASI GAMBIT 6 UCAV ADDS AIR-TO-GROUND OPERATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL CCA SAN DIEGO – 04 November 2025 – The latest iteration of the innovative Gambit Series of unmanned combat air vehicles (UCAV) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is … Continue reading

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The Future of Autonomous Fighters Is Coming To Rome

THE FUTURE OF AUTONOMOUS FIGHTERS IS COMING TO ROME GA-ASI Brings Uncrewed Fighter Fleet into Focus at International Fighter Conference 2025 SAN DIEGO – 03 November 2025 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the world leader in uncrewed aircraft … Continue reading

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GA-ASI and Dutch Ministry of Defense Sign Agreement To Develop New Defense Capabilities

            GA-ASI AND DUTCH MINISTRY OF DEFENSE SIGN AGREEMENT TO DEVELOPNEW DEFENSE CAPABILITIES WASHINGTON – 16 October 2025 – On October 16, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed an agreement to develop … Continue reading

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GA-ASI and Hanwha Finalize Deal To Produce Gray Eagle(r) STOL UAS

  GA-ASI AND HANWHA FINALIZE DEAL TO PRODUCE GRAY EAGLE® STOL UAS Partnership Will Enable Cost Savings By Manufacturing Unique and Flexible UAS Platform in South Korea SAN DIEGO – 14 October 2025 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) … Continue reading

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MQ-9B SkyGuardian(r) Flies for First Time in Belgium

 MQ-9B SKYGUARDIAN® FLIES FOR FIRST TIME IN BELGIUM First of Four MQ-9Bs Is Now in Place and Operating at Florennes Air Base SAN DIEGO – 24 September 2025 – Following its arrival in August at Florennes Air Base, the first … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Line of UAS Passes 9 Million Flight Hours

GA-ASI LINE OF UAS PASSES 9 MILLION FLIGHT HOURS SAN DIEGO – 21 September 2025 – Ongoing flight operations of the new YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft helped General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., set a new company record this week, pushing … Continue reading

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Second Blue Magic Netherlands Event Set for November 18

SECOND BLUE MAGIC NETHERLANDS EVENT SET FOR NOVEMBER 18 Registration Site Is Open and Dutch Innovators Are Encouragedto Attend and Apply to Present Capabilities SAN DIEGO – 16 September 2025 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), in collaboration with … Continue reading

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GA-ASI and AeroVironment Complete First-Ever Air Launch of Switchblade 600 from MQ-9A UAS

GA-ASI AND AEROVIRONMENT COMPLETE FIRST-EVER AIR LAUNCH OF SWITCHBLADE 600 FROM MQ-9A UAS Release of Smaller Loitering Munition Further Validates Large UAS as Motherships SAN DIEGO – 10 September 2025 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and AeroVironment (“AV”) … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Acquires Assets of Achates Power, Inc.

GA-ASI ACQUIRES ASSETS OF ACHATES POWER, INC. SAN DIEGO – 19 August 2025 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems and cutting-edge aerospace technologies, today announced the acquisition of key assets, including a … Continue reading

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Denmark Buys Four MQ-9B SkyGuardians from GA-ASI

DENMARK BUYS FOUR MQ-9B SKYGUARDIANS® FROM GA-ASI NSPA Supports Denmark and European Countries in MQ-9B Acquisition and Sustainment SAN DIEGO – 23 July 2025 – Denmark and the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) have announced the procurement of four … Continue reading

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Belgian Aircrew Completes MQ-9B Training

BELGIAN AIRCREW COMPLETES MQ-9B TRAINING GA-ASI’s MQ-9B SkyGuardian® Training Was Conducted at Multiple Sites,Including Flight Test & Training Center and Desert Horizon SAN DIEGO – 17 July 2025 – The first Belgian aircrew has completed training to operate the world’s … Continue reading

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A New Transatlantic Partnership for European CCA

A NEW TRANSATLANTIC PARTNERSHIP FOR EUROPEAN CCA General Atomics announces plans for rapid international uncrewed fighter development RAF FAIRFORD, UK – 17 July 2025 – General Atomics is taking a bold step toward rapidly delivering a European Collaborative Combat Aircraft … Continue reading

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Latest GA Autonomous Jet Demo Features Live Air-to-Air Engagement Capability

LATEST GA AUTONOMOUS JET DEMO FEATURES LIVE AIR-TO-AIR ENGAGEMENT CAPABILITY Autonomous Tasking With TacACE and Optix.C2 Showcase Maturity and Operational Readiness SAN DIEGO – 17 July 2025 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and General Atomics Integrated Intelligence, Inc. … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Announces Investment in Dutch Technology Innovator Arceon

GA-ASI ANNOUNCES INVESTMENT IN DUTCH TECHNOLOGY INNOVATOR ARCEON Selection Follows Successful Pitch During Blue Magic Netherlands Event SAN DIEGO – 26 June 2025 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announces an investment in another Dutch business, Arceon, following the … Continue reading

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UK MOD Signs Protector Support Contract with GA-ASI

UK MOD SIGNS PROTECTOR SUPPORT CONTRACT WITH GA-ASI SAN DIEGO – 09 June 2025 – The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence has signed a support and sustainment contract with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) for logistics and maintenance of … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Team Members Receive AIAA San Diego Section Awards

GA-ASI TEAM MEMBERS RECEIVE AIAA SAN DIEGO SECTION AWARDS SAN DIEGO – 29 May 2025 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is thrilled to salute its team members who were recognized by the San Diego section of the American … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Moves Into Ground Testing of New YFQ-42A CCA

GA-ASI MOVES INTO GROUND TESTING OF NEW YFQ-42A CCA SAN DIEGO – 19 May 2025 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is pleased to move into the ground testing phase of development on the YFQ-42A production-representative test vehicle for … Continue reading

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GA Integrates Software for USMC Common Intelligence Picture WTI Course

GA INTEGRATES OPTIX SOFTWARE FOR USMC COMMON INTELLIGENCE PICTURE WTI COURSE SAN DIEGO – 19 May 2025 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has successfully integrated the advanced Optix software—developed by General Atomics Integrated Intelligence, Inc. (GA-i3)—into the U.S. … Continue reading

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UK Certifies Protector As First of Its Kind Remotely Piloted Aircraft

UK CERTIFIES PROTECTOR AS FIRST OF ITS KIND REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT SAN DIEGO – 08 May 2025 – The UK’s Military Aviation Authority has issued a Military Type Certificate to the Royal Air Force’s Protector RG Mk1 uncrewed aircraft, also … Continue reading

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