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GA-ASI Delivers MQ-9A Block 5 Extended Range UAS to USMC

    GA-ASI DELIVERS MQ-9A BLOCK 5 EXTENDED RANGE UAS TO USMC New UAS Delivered to VMX-1 SAN DIEGO – 29 April 2025 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) delivered an MQ-9A Reaper® Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to the … Continue reading

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Marines Surpass 1,000 MQ-9A Flight Hours As Capabilities Expand

MARINES SURPASS 1,000 MQ-9A FLIGHT HOURS AS CAPABILITIES EXPAND SAN DIEGO – 23 April 2025 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. is proud to announce that the U.S. Marine Corps has passed more than 1,000 flight hours with MQ-9A unmanned … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Announces Technology Investments From Blue Magic Netherlands

GA-ASI ANNOUNCES TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENTS FROM BLUE MAGIC NETHERLANDS SAN DIEGO – 16 April 2025 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is pleased to announce two businesses that it will invest in from the inaugural Blue Magic Netherlands (BMN) event … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Inks Collaboration Deal With South Korea’s Hanwha

GA-ASI INKS COLLABORATION DEAL WITH SOUTH KOREA’S HANWHA The Companies Will Pursue Global UAS Programs SAN DIEGO – 08 April 2025 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace have agreed to collaborate on the development … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Expands Targeting Capability for MQ-9B SeaGuardian(r)

GA-ASI EXPANDS TARGETING CAPABILITY FOR MQ-9B SEAGUARDIAN® New Software Will Provide In-Flight Target Updates SAN DIEGO – 7 April 2025 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has demonstrated software that will provide in-flight target updates that will enable the … Continue reading

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GA-ASI’s Megan Kendrick Wins Influence in Engineering Award from San Diego Business Journal

 GA-ASI’S MEGAN KENDRICK WINS INFLUENCE IN ENGINEERING AWARD FROM SAN DIEGO BUSINESS JOURNAL SAN DIEGO – 27 March 2025 – Megan Kendrick, a project engineer with Poway, California-based General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), has been recognized with the … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Completes First Flight of Belgium’s MQ-9B SkyGuardian(r)

GA-ASI COMPLETES FIRST FLIGHT OF BELGIUM’S MQ-9B SKYGUARDIAN® SAN DIEGO – 25 March 2025 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the Belgian Ministry of Defence completed the first flight of a new MQ-9B SkyGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Achieves EMAR/FR 145 Maintenance Organization Approval for MQ-9A and MQ-9B Platforms

  GA-ASI ACHIEVES EMAR/FR 145 MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION APPROVAL FOR MQ-9A AND MQ-9B PLATFORMS European Military Airworthiness Regulator Approves GA-ASI Application Approval Will Make Subsequent Certifications Easier SAN DIEGO – 20 March 2025 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Releases New TacSit-C2(r) for Payload Command and Control

GA-ASI RELEASES NEW TACSIT-C2® FOR PAYLOAD COMMAND AND CONTROL New Product Builds on Extensive Experience in Controlling UAS Payloads; Part of GA’s Quadratix Software Enterprise SAN DIEGO – 19 March 2025 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has released … Continue reading

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GA-ASI’s Gray Eagle ER Makes First PLEO Flights

GA-ASI’S GRAY EAGLE ER MAKES FIRST PLEO FLIGHTS SAN DIEGO – 12 March 2025 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) conducted its first flight test series of the Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) using a … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Flies Government Reference Autonomy Stack at Orange Flag 25-1

Government-Supplied Pilot Vehicle Interface Used for Unmanned Combat Air Vehicles SAN DIEGO – 04 March 2025 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) achieved another major milestone in the development of Unmanned Combat Air Vehicles (UCAVs) by flying U.S. government-provided … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Welcomes USAF Designation for New CCA: YFQ-42A

GA-ASI WELCOMES USAF DESIGNATION FOR NEW CCA: YFQ-42A SAN DIEGO – 3 March 2025 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) welcomes the U.S. Air Force’s designation for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft: the new uncrewed jet fighter will be called … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Advances Sub-Hunting With Test of New Air-Dropped Sensors

GA-ASI ADVANCES UNMANNED SUB-HUNTING WITH TEST OF NEW AIR-DROPPED SENSORS SAN DIEGO – 25 February 2025 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) continues to expand the role of unmanned aerial systems, demonstrating the first-ever Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capability on … Continue reading

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GA-ASI’s Adam Cooperberg Receives Outstanding Engineer Award

GA-ASI’S ADAM COOPERBERG RECEIVES OUTSTANDING ENGINEER AWARD San Diego County Engineering Council Presented Award on Feb. 18 SAN DIEGO – 24 February 2025 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. is proud to congratulate Adam Cooperberg, lead engineer and engineering manager … Continue reading

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GA-ASI News: GA-ASI and CAE Sign Long-Term Agreement MQ-9B SkyGuardian Mission Trainer

GA-ASI AND CAE SIGN LONG-TERM AGREEMENT TO DEVELOPTHE NEXT GENERATION MQ-9B SKYGUARDIAN® MISSION TRAINER SAN DIEGO – 18 February 2025 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. and CAE are pleased to announce a long-term agreement for the development and production … Continue reading

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GA-ASI News: Texas Air National Guard’s 111th Attack Squadron Named RPA Squadron of the Year

TEXAS AIR NATIONAL GUARD’S 111th ATTACK SQUADRON NAMED RPA SQUADRON OF THE YEAR SAN DIEGO – 15 January 2025 – The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) presented the 2023 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) … Continue reading

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Poland To Acquire Three MQ-9B SkyGuardiansR From GA-ASI

POLAND TO ACQUIRE THREE MQ-9B SKYGUARDIANS® FROM GA-ASI SAN DIEGO – 16 December 2024 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announces the sale of three MQ-9B SkyGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems to the Polish Ministry of Defence. The … Continue reading

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GA-ASI News: Japan Maritime Defense Force Selects SeaGuardians From GA-ASI

JAPAN MARITIME DEFENSE FORCE SELECTS SEAGUARDIANS FROM GA-ASI SAN DIEGO – 03 December 2024 – The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has selected the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) SeaGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems for its Long Endurance … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Awarded Next Gen HF Modem Contract

 GA-ASI AWARDED NEXT GEN HF MODEM CONTRACT SAN DIEGO – 04 December 2024 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) was awarded a contract on October 4, 2024, to develop a next generation high-frequency (HF) modem for the U.S. … Continue reading

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15 Companies Pitch Their Capabilities at GA-ASI’s Blue Magic Netherlands

15 COMPANIES PITCH THEIR CAPABILITIES AT GA-ASI’S BLUE MAGIC NETHERLANDS Nov. 19 Event Hosted by GA-ASI and Supported by Lockheed Martin Ventures and Brainport Attracts Cross-Section of Netherlands’ High-Tech Sector SAN DIEGO – 02 December 2024 – On November 19, … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Completes Final Qualification Test for HFE 2.0 Engine

GA-ASI COMPLETES FINAL QUALIFICATION TEST FOR HFE 2.0 ENGINE 200-HP Heavy Fuel Engine Will Be Used for Gray Eagle 25M SAN DIEGO – 19 November 2024 – On Nov. 13, 2024, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), completed its final … Continue reading

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Gray Eagle STOL Makes Historic First Flight From Ship To Land

GRAY EAGLE STOL MAKES HISTORIC FIRST FLIGHT FROM SHIP TO LAND Short Takeoff and Landing UAS Operates from South Korean Warship SAN DIEGO – 13 November 2024 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) logged another aviation milestone on Nov. … Continue reading

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GA-ASI and US Navy Fly MQ-20 Avenger Using MD-5 GCS To Perform Commanded Autonomy Maneuvers

GA-ASI AND US NAVY FLY MQ-20 AVENGER® USING MD-5 GCS TO PERFORM COMMANDED AUTONOMY MANEUVERS SAN DIEGO – 07 November 2024 – On November 5, 2024, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) used its MQ-20 Avenger® Unmanned Aircraft System to … Continue reading

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GA-ASI’s Gray Eagle Extended Range UAS Supports Army Vanguard Demos

GA-ASI’S GRAY EAGLE EXTENDED RANGE UAS SUPPORTS ARMY VANGUARD DEMOS SAN DIEGO – 15 October 2024 – As part of the U.S. Army’s Vanguard demonstrations that took place in Fort Huachuca, Arizona, on Sept. 17–18, 2024, a Gray Eagle Extended … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Displays Future of Uncrewed Airpower at AFA ASC 2024

GA-ASI DISPLAYS FUTURE OF UNCREWED AIRPOWER AT AFA ASC 2024 Air Force Conference Will Feature Actual XQ-67A OBSS and Full-Scale CCA Model NATIONAL HARBOR, MD – 16 September 2024 – Are you ready to see the future of uncrewed air … Continue reading

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First EagleEye Radar Comes Off the GA-ASI Production Line

FIRST EAGLE EYE RADAR COMES OFF THE GA-ASI PRODUCTION LINE New High-Performance Multi-Mode Radar Tailored for MDO SAN DIEGO – 23 August 2024 – On July 31, 2024, the first EagleEye multi-mode radar came off the production line of General … Continue reading

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Japan Buys Two SeaGuardians from GA-ASI

    JAPAN BUYS TWO SEAGUARDIANS FROM GA-ASI SAN DIEGO – 15 August 2024 – The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has signed a contract for the purchase of two SeaGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. … Continue reading

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GA-ASI’s MQ-9B SeaGuardian Showcased at RIMPAC 2024

GA-ASI’S MQ-9B SEAGUARDIAN® SHOWCASED AT RIMPAC 2024 Sonobuoy Dispensing System and LRASM Among the New Capabilities Featured SAN DIEGO – 14 August 2024 – With the completion of the U.S. Navy’s Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) flight operations on July … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Selected for Red 5 to Prototype Advanced Air-to-Air Autonomy on MQ-20 Avenger(r)

GA-ASI SELECTED FOR PROJECT RED 5 TO PROTOTYPE ADVANCED AIR-TO-AIR AUTONOMY ON MQ-20 AVENGER® SAN DIEGO – 31 July 2024 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has been awarded a $98 million contract as Lead Systems Integrator for Project … Continue reading

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GA-ASI SeaGuardian(r) Featured Again at RIMPAC

GA-ASI SEAGUARDIAN® FEATURED AGAIN AT RIMPAC U.S. Navy Rim of Pacific Exercise Is World’s Largest Maritime Exercise SAN DIEGO – 23 July 2024 – An MQ-9B SeaGuardian® Unmanned Aircraft System from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is once again … Continue reading

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Second RAF Protector Now Operating in Waddington

SECOND RAF PROTECTOR NOW OPERATING IN WADDINGTON With Two Protector RPAs in the UK, GA-ASI Has Delivered a Total of 10 Protectors to RAF; First Four Cadres of RAF Aircrew Complete Training at FTTC SAN DIEGO – 22 July 2024 … Continue reading

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GA-ASI to Host First Blue Magic Event in the Netherlands

GA-ASI TO HOST FIRST BLUE MAGIC EVENT IN THE NETHERLANDS Dual-Use Innovation and Funding Conference Gives Dutch Businesses An Opportunity to Partner With World-Leading UAS Supplier SAN DIEGO – 22 July 2024 – Following the success of Blue Magic events … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Flies MQ-9B With Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PT6 E-Series Engine

GA-ASI FLIES MQ-9B WITH PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA’S PT6 E-SERIES ENGINE Engine Demonstrates Its Viability for MQ-9B SkyGuardian®/SeaGuardian® RPA SAN DIEGO – 19 July 2024 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) flew a company-owned MQ-9B SkyGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft … Continue reading

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GA-ASI and Lockheed Martin Developing Net-Enabled Weapons Capability for MQ-9B SeaGuardian(r)

GA-ASI AND LOCKHEED MARTIN DEVELOPING NET-ENABLED WEAPONS CAPABILITY FOR MQ-9B SEAGUARDIAN® SAN DIEGO – 27 June 2024 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) are collaborating to provide Net-Enabled Weapons (NEW) capability for GA-ASI’s MQ-9B … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Employees and Programs Win Seven AIAA Awards

GA-ASI EMPLOYEES AND PROGRAMS WIN SEVEN AIAA AWARDS AIAA San Diego Section Awards Honor GA-ASI’s Outstanding Achievements SAN DIEGO – 11 June 2024 – Employees and teams from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) were honored with seven awards from … Continue reading

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GA-ASI on Contract to Build and Field First Gray Eagle 25M Unit for Army National Guard

GA-ASI ON CONTRACT TO BUILD AND FIELD FIRST GRAY EAGLE 25M UNIT FOR ARMY NATIONAL GUARD SAN DIEGO – 31 May 2024 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announces that the Army National Guard (ARNG) has ordered 12 Gray … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Completes Durability Test for HFE 2.0 Engine

GA-ASI COMPLETES DURABILITY TEST FOR HFE 2.0 ENGINE 200-HP Heavy Fuel Engine Will Be Used for New Gray Eagle 25M SAN DIEGO – 29 May 2024 – On May 16, 2024, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) completed durability testing … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Awarded AI Smart Sensor Contract

GA-ASI AWARDED AI SMART SENSOR CONTRACT SAN DIEGO – 22 May 2024 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) was awarded a $94,808,020 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for research, development, test, and evaluation of Autonomy and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the Smart … Continue reading

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GA-ASI and USMC Complete MQ-9A WTI Training with SkyTower I Pod

GA-ASI AND USMC COMPLETE MQ-9A WTI TRAINING WITH SKYTOWER I POD SAN DIEGO – 16 May 2024 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) teamed up to conduct flight training on the operation of … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Developing New ABAD Pod for Battlefield Awareness and Defense

GA-ASI DEVELOPING NEW ABAD POD FOR BATTLEFIELD AWARENESS AND DEFENSE Payload Designed to Enhance Survivability of MQ-9A Against IR and RF Threats SAN DIEGO – 09 May 2024 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is working with the U.S. … Continue reading

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