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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Reforming Defense Acquisitions To Promote Global Security
REFORMING DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS TO PROMOTE GLOBAL SECURITY SAN DIEGO – 27 January 2025 – For more than 30 years, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has invented, innovated and delivered disruptive new defense technologies in support of the United States … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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