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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 and BAE Systems Collaborate on Autonomous Electronic Warfare Link 16 Capabilities on MQ-20 Avenger

GA-ASI AND BAE SYSTEMS COLLABORATE ON AUTONOMOUS ELECTRONIC WARFARE LINK 16 CAPABILITIES ON MQ-20 AVENGER® SAN DIEGO – 31 October 2024 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) collaborated with BAE Systems to demonstrate unique electronic warfare (EW) capabilities remotely … 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 News: GA-ASI Completes Full-Scale Fatigue Test on MQ-9B for Second Lifetime

GA-ASI COMPLETES FULL-SCALE FATIGUE TEST ON MQ-9B FOR SECOND LIFETIME SAN DIEGO – 14 October 2024 – On Sept. 30, 2024, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (G  A-ASI) completed a major milestone with the full-scale fatigue testing of an MQ-9B … 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 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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GA-ASI and Shift5 Partner to Embed Observability Into MQ-9A Reaper

GA-ASI AND SHIFT5 PARTNER TO EMBED OBSERVABILITY INTO MQ-9A REAPER Modernization of Reaper through Onboard Data Access and Analysis Increases Cybersecurity, Readiness, and Survivability SAN DIEGO/ROSSLYN – 08 May 2024 – Today, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announced its … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Delivers First MQ-9A Extended Range to USMC’s VMUT-2

, GA-ASI DELIVERS FIRST MQ-9A EXTENDED RANGE TO USMC’S VMUT-2 SAN DIEGO – 30 April 2024 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) celebrated the delivery of the first MQ-9A Extended Range (ER) Unmanned … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Selected to Build CCA for AFLCMC

GA-ASI SELECTED TO BUILD CCA FOR AFLCMC SAN DIEGO – 24 April 2024 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has been selected to build production representative flight test articles of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) for the U.S. Air … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Mojave Lights Up the Yuma Desert in Live-Fire Demonstration

GA-ASI MOJAVE LIGHTS UP THE YUMA DESERT IN LIVE-FIRE DEMONSTRATION Minigun Integration Showcases the Firepower and Versatility of STOL UAS; Highlights Ability to Rapidly Integrate New Multi-Mission Capabilities SAN DIEGO – 23 April 2024 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. … Continue reading

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The Netherlands To Upgrade Their MQ-9A Capabilities

THE NETHERLANDS TO UPGRADE THEIR MQ-9A CAPABILITIES SAN DIEGO – 26 March 2024 – The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) is working with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) to make important upgrades to their growing fleet of MQ-9A Remotely … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Adds New Capabilities to its Predator Mission Trainer

GA-ASI ADDS NEW CAPABILITIES TO ITS PREDATOR MISSION TRAINER SAN DIEGO – 21 March 2024 – In a move that will be welcomed by many of its international customers, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has installed enhanced operating software … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Makes First Flight of XQ-67A OBSS

GA-ASI MAKES FIRST FLIGHT OF XQ-67A OBSS SAN DIEGO – 29 February 2024 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) flew the XQ-67A Off-Board Sensing Station (OBSS) for the first time on Feb. 28, 2024. OBSS is an Air Force … Continue reading

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General Atomics Expands International Collaborations and Partnerships with Japan in Critical and Emerging Technologies

GENERAL ATOMICS EXPANDS INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS  AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH JAPAN IN CRITICAL AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES SAN DIEGO – 19 February 2024 – General Atomics, a defense and diversified technologies company with affiliates operating on five continents, is expanding its collaborations and … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Demonstrates A2E Concept with AFSOC

GA-ASI DEMONSTRATES A2E CONCEPT WITH AFSOC SAN DIEGO – 05 January 2024 – During a series of demonstrations in December 2023, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) worked collaboratively to execute … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Demonstrates Release of A2LE from MQ-20 Avenger UAS

GA-ASI DEMONSTRATES RELEASE OF A2LE FROM MQ-20 AVENGER® UAS SAN DIEGO – 01 February 2024 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) successfully demonstrated an inflight release of its Advanced Air-Launched Effects (A2LE) platform, releasing an A2LE from the internal … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Demos Autonomy For UCAV Using MQ-20 and Waveform X

GA-ASI DEMOS AUTONOMY FOR UCAV USING MQ-20 AND WAVEFORM X ‒ GA-ASI Combines Waveform X Capabilities With Diverse DoD Autonomy Skills Providers to Advance Its UCAV Ecosystem SAN DIEGO – 16 January 2024 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Uses Autonomy to Close F2T2EA Engagement Chain

GA-ASI USES AUTONOMY TO CLOSE F2T2EA ENGAGEMENT CHAIN ‒ Avenger Flight Demonstrates Multi-Objective Collaborative Combat Mission ‒ GA-ASI Combines Skills of Multiple Autonomy Providers to Advance UCAV Ecosystem SAN DIEGO – 09 January 2024 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Completes First Lifetime for Full-Scale Fatigues Test on MQ-9B

GA-ASI COMPLETES FIRST LIFETIME FOR FULL-SCALE FATIGUE TEST ON MQ-9B SAN DIEGO – 03 January 2024 – On Dec. 5, 2023, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) completed a major milestone with the full-scale fatigue testing of an MQ-9B Remotely … Continue reading

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Government of Canada Orders the MQ-9B SkyGuardian RPAS from GA-ASI

GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ORDERS THE MQ-9B SKYGUARDIAN® RPAS FROM GA-ASI SAN DIEGO – 19 December 2023 – The Government of Canada has signed a contract to purchase a fleet of MQ-9B SkyGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) from General Atomics … Continue reading

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Italian Air Force Flies New MQ-9A Block 5 RPA from GA-ASI

ITALIAN AIR FORCE FLIES NEW MQ-9A BLOCK 5 RPA FROM GA-ASI Delivery of New Block 5 and GCS Part of Mid-Life Modernization of ItAF’s RPA Fleet SAN DIEGO – 05 December 2023 – On Nov. 9, 2023, the Italian Air … Continue reading

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GA-ASI and USMC Complete First MQ-9A WTI Training Class

GA-ASI AND USMC COMPLETE FIRST MQ-9A WTI TRAINING CLASS MAWTS-1 Graduates Will Be Employed as MQ-9A Experts SAN DIEGO – 30 November 2023 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) teamed up to conduct … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Demonstrates Short Takeoff/Landing of UAS on UK Carrier

GA-ASI DEMONSTRATES SHORT TAKEOFF/LANDING OF UAS ON UK CARRIER Mojave Flights for the Royal Navy Highlight UAS’ Ability to Operate From Warships SAN DIEGO – 17 November 2023 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) conducted a first-of-its-kind demonstration of … Continue reading

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