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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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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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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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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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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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