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GA-ASI Partners with EDGE to Integrate Smart Weapons onto MQ-9B

GA-ASI PARTNERS WITH EDGE TO INTEGRATE SMART WEAPONS ONTO MQ-9B GA-ASI and EDGE Will Integrate Range of Smart Weapons Onto SkyGuardian® DUBAI AIRSHOW – 13 November 2023 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading designer and manufacturer of … Continue reading

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Huneed Technologies Signs MOU to Supply Flat Panel Array to GA-ASI

HUNEED TECHNOLOGIES SIGNS MOU TO SUPPLY FLAT PANEL ARRAY TO GA-ASI SAN DIEGO – 19 October 2023 – During a ceremony at ADEX (Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition) on Oct. 18, 2023, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) signed … Continue reading

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ROKADI to Supply Fuel Interface Rings to GA-ASI

ROKADI TO SUPPLY FUEL INTERFACE RINGS TO GA-ASI SAN DIEGO – 16 October 2023 – Republic of Korea-based ROKADI has signed a Purchase Order to supply General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) with fuel interface rings for GA-ASI’s new MQ-9B … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Advances Aerial Recovery for SUAS and ALE

GA-ASI ADVANCES AERIAL RECOVERY FOR SUAS AND ALE SAN DIEGO – 10 October 2023 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) recently advanced its Aerial Recovery System for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems/Air-Launched Effects (SUAS/ALE) by deploying and retracting a towline … Continue reading

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2nd Special Operations Squadron Awarded RPA Squadron of the Year

, 2nd SPECIAL OPERATIONS SQUADRON AWARDED RPA SQUADRON OF THE YEAR SAN DIEGO – 21 September 2023 – The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) presented the 2022 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Squadron of … Continue reading

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GA-ASI to be Inducted into the International Air & Space Hall of Fame

GA-ASI TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE INTERNATIONAL AIR & SPACE HALL OF FAME San Diego’s Air & Space Museum Will Induct Global UAS Leader on Oct. 21 SAN DIEGO – 20 September 2023 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Poised to Begin LongShot Flight Testing Phase

GA-ASI Poised to Begin LongShot Flight Testing Phase SAN DIEGO – 11 September 2023 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is poised to begin the flight-testing phase on the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) LongShot program. Begun in … Continue reading

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Netherlands Increases Order of MQ-9A from GA-ASI

NETHERLANDS INCREASES ORDER OF MQ-9A FROM GA-ASI RNLAF Doubles Order from 4 to 8 Aircraft SAN DIEGO – 21 August 2023 – The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) will double the number of MQ-9A Remotely Piloted Aircraft they will procure, … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Opens New Hangar at FTTC in Grand Forks, ND

GA-ASI OPENS NEW HANGAR AT FTTC IN GRAND FORKS, ND SAN DIEGO – 10 August 2023 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) hosted a grand opening event on August 9, 2023 to mark the opening of its newest hangar … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Advances Ecosystem for Autonomously Operational UCAV

GA-ASI ADVANCES ECOSYSTEM FOR AUTONOMOUSLY OPERATIONAL UCAV Combining Third-Party Autonomy Skills and Government FoX Tablets for Unmanned Combat Air Vehicles to Operationalize Manned-Unmanned Teaming SAN DIEGO – 09 August 2023 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) advanced its ability … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Mojave STOL UAS Completes First Dirt Operation

GA-ASI MOJAVE STOL UAS COMPLETES FIRST DIRT OPERATION Mojave Demonstrates Takeoff and Landing Versatility on Unimproved Surface SAN DIEGO – 03 August 2023 – On August 1, 2023, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) completed multiple successful takeoffs and landings … Continue reading

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USMC Completes 20,000 Flight Hours with MUX MALE MQ-9A

USMC COMPLETES 20,000 FLIGHT HOURS WITH MUX MALE MQ-9A SAN DIEGO – 24 July 2023 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) congratulates the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) on achieving a significant milestone of surpassing 20,000 flight hours with their … Continue reading

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GA-ASI’s Unmanned Aircraft Cross 8 Million Flight Hours

GA-ASI’S UNMANNED AIRCRAFT CROSS 8 MILLION FLIGHT HOURS New MQ-9B SkyGuardian®/SeaGuardian® Models Add More Than 4,000 Hours SAN DIEGO – 14 July 2023 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) today announced that its family of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Selects ScioTeq to Support Detect and Avoid Program

GA-ASI SELECTS SCIOTEQ TO SUPPORT DETECT AND AVOID PROGRAM PARIS – 20 June 2023 – As General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) continues towards its development goal of earning Technical Standard Order (TSO) authorization from the FAA for its internally … Continue reading

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3 GA-ASI Engineers Win Awards from AIAA

3 GA-ASI ENGINEERS WIN AWARDS FROM AIAA Leon Alvarez, James McPherson and Terry von Klein Receive AIAA San Diego Section Awards SAN DIEGO – 13 June 2023 – Three senior engineers from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) were honored … Continue reading

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Upgraded Gray Eagle Extended Range UAS Featured in Demo

UPGRADED GRAY EAGLE EXTENDED RANGE UAS FEATURED IN DEMO GA-ASI Supporting U.S. Army Highlighting MDO Capabilities SAN DIEGO – 23 May 2023 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is supporting a demonstration that began in March and is featuring … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Announces FY23 Congressional Funding of Gray Eagle 25M for Army National Guard Units

GA-ASI ANNOUNCES FY23 CONGRESSIONAL FUNDING OF GRAY EAGLE 25M FOR ARMY NATIONAL GUARD UNITS SAN DIEGO – 26 April 2023 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announces that the Army National Guard (ARNG) has received fiscal year 2023 Congressional … Continue reading

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USMC Use GA-ASI MQ-9A for Training Exercise

USMC USE GA-ASI MQ-9A FOR TRAINING EXERCISES MQ-9A Used for Live-Fire and Simulated Exercises SAN DIEGO – 30 March 2023 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is working with the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) on a series of Service-Level … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Announces Reimagined Blue Magic Belgium for 2023

GA-ASI ANNOUCES REIMAGINED BLUE MAGIC BELGIUM FOR 2023 Bigger, Better Industry Innovation and Funding Conference on May 10Includes Lockheed Martin Ventures and A6K SAN DIEGO – 02 March 2023 – On May 10, 2023, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Signs New Memorandum of Understanding with Conflux

GA-ASI SIGNS NEW MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTADING WITH CONFLUX UAS Leader Continues Its Collaboration With Longtime Australian Industry Partner SAN DIEGO – 02 March 2023 – In an effort to further advance its Additive Manufacturing capability, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Establishes New Collaboration Agreement with Leidos in Australia

GA-ASI ESTABLISHES NEW COLLABORATION AGREEMENT WITH LEIDOS IN AUSTRALIA Represents a Continuation of Business Relationship With Cobham Australia SAN DIEGO – 01 March 2023 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and Leidos have agreed to continue the successful business … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Performs Cold Weather Validation Using MQ-9B SkyGuardian

GA-ASI PERFORMS COLD WEATHER VALIDATION USING MQ-9B SKYGUARDIAN®Validation Flight Satisfies the Cold Weather Operational Capability Needs for Nordic Countries SAN DIEGO – 24 February 2023 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) successfully performed Cold Weather Validation (CWV) using a … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Partners with Divergent Technologies, Inc.

GA-ASI PARTNERS WITH DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. UAS Leader Integrates DAPS Digital Manufacturing Process SAN DIEGO – 15 February 2023 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the world’s leading manufacturer of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), radars, electro-optic and related mission … Continue reading

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HAL Will Provide MRO Support for GA-ASI MQ-9B Turbo-Prop Engines

HAL WILL PROVIDE MRO SUPPORT FOR GA-ASI MQ-9B TURBO-PROP ENGINES BENGALURU – 14 February 2023 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) have jointly announced that turbo-propeller engines, which power GA-ASI’s state-of-art MQ-9B Remotely Piloted … Continue reading

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US Embassy in India Visits Indian Navy Station Operating Leased MQ-9

US EMBASSY IN INDIA VISITS INDIAN NAVY STATION OPERATING LEASED MQ-9 SAN DIEGO – 07 February 2023 – The Indian Navy has been operating General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) manufactured MQ-9 Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) under lease for … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Flight Tests LEO SATCOM on MQ-9A

GA-ASI FLIGHT TESTS LEO SATCOM ON MQ-9A Capability Provides Global Coverage That Enables Operations Anywhere in the World SAN DIEGO – 02 February 2023 – On Dec. 22, 2022, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the Air National Guard … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Selected by DARPA to Support Liberty Lifter Program

GA-ASI SELECTED BY DARPA TO SUPPORT LIBERTY LIFTER PROGRAM SAN DIEGO – 01 February 2023 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) was awarded a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for the development of an aircraft capable … Continue reading

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GA-ASI News: GA-ASI’s Eaglet Takes Its First Flight

GA-ASI’S EAGLET TAKES ITS FIRST FLIGHT Technical Demonstration With ARL and AvMC Shows Off New Survivable ALE SAN DIEGO – 31 January 2023 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) flew a new survivable Air-Launched Effect (ALE) for the first … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Flies First M2DO MQ-9A Aircraft

GA-ASI FLIES FIRST M2DO MQ-9A AIRCRAFT SAN DIEGO – 05 January 2023 – On Nov. 10, 2022, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) flew the first production MQ-9A Multi-Domain Operations (M2DO)-ready variant of the U.S. Air Force MQ-9A Reaper. This … Continue reading

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MQ-9A Leased to India by GA-ASI Complete 10,000 Flight Hours in 2 Years

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. MQ-9A LEASED TO INDIA BY GA-ASI COMPLETE 10,000 FLIGHT HOURS IN 2 YEARS SAN DIEGO – 06 December 2022 – On November 22, 2022, a General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) MQ-9A Remotely Piloted Aircraft … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Demonstrates Network Relay Using Laser Communications

GA-ASI DEMONSTRATES NETWORK RELAY USING LASER COMMUNICATIONS SAN DIEGO – 01 December 2022 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) completed a fully-networked demonstration using multiple Laser Communication terminals. The network included ground, mobile and airborne terminals. During the demonstration, a … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Flies Autonomous Collaboration Using Avenger UAS

GA-ASI FLIES AUTONOMOUS COLLABORATION USING AVENGER® UAS Demonstration Shows Maturing CCA Ecosystem SAN DIEGO – 30 November 2022 – On Nov. 17, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) paired a company-owned MQ-20 Avenger® Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) with a Sabreliner, operated … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Demonstrates Air-to-Air Laser Communications

GA-ASI DEMONSTRATES AIR-TO-AIR LASER COMMUNICATIONS Anti-Jam, LPI/LPD Solution Delivers Higher Data Rates SAN DIEGO – 25 October 2022 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) successfully completed an air-to-air laser communication link between GA-ASI’s Laser Airborne Communication (LAC) terminals integrated … Continue reading

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GA-ASI SeaGuardian(r) Begins Operations for Japan Coast Guard

GA-ASI SEAGUARDIAN® BEGINS OPERATIONS FOR JAPAN COAST GUARD SAN DIEGO – 19 October 2022 – On October 19, 2022, the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) commenced flight operations using an MQ-9B SeaGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, … Continue reading

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GA-ASI and US Army Flight Test Open Architecture Ground Control Software on Gray Eagle Extended Range

GA-ASI AND US ARMY FLIGHT TEST OPEN ARCHITECTURE GROUND CONTROL SOFTWARE ON GRAY EAGLE EXTENDED RANGE SAN DIEGO – 18 October 2022 – U.S. Army Unmanned Aircraft System Project Office and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) successfully performed the … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Flight Tests Next-Generation Flight Computer on Gray Eagle Extended Range

GA-ASI FLIGHT TESTS NEXT-GENERATION FLIGHT COMPUTER ON GRAY EAGLE EXTENDED RANGE SAN DIEGO – 11 October 2022 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) successfully performed the first flight tests of the next-generation flight computer for the MQ-1C Gray Eagle … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Announces Gray Eagle 25M, New MDO-Capable Variant

GA-ASI ANNOUNCES GRAY EAGLE 25M, NEW MDO-CAPABLE VARIANT GE-25M Will Provide Critical Capabilities that Enable Multi-Domain Operations SAN DIEGO – 10 October 2022 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has launched its latest variant of the Gray Eagle line … Continue reading

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Protector Completes Acceptance Test Procedures

PROTECTOR COMPLETES ACCEPTANCE TEST PROCEDURES ATP Completion Signals Official Hand-Over of Aircraft to RAF SAN DIEGO – 06 October 2022 – Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP) for the first Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) system has been completed. Completion … Continue reading

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GA-ASI News: GA-ASI Partners with Indian AI Company for Multi-Domain Situational Awareness

GA-ASI PARTNERS WITH INDIAN AI COMPANY FOR MULTI-DOMAIN SITUATIONAL AWARENESS SAN DIEGO – 28 September 2022 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announces that Indian Artificial Intelligence (AI) Company 114ai has become one of its first partnerships as part … Continue reading

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GA-ASI and 3rdiTech Announce Joint Strategic Partnership for Cutting-Edge Semiconductor Technologies

GA-ASI AND 3RDITECH ANNOUNCE JOINT STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP FOR CUTTING-EDGE SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGIES SAN DIEGO – 27 September 2022 – In a big boost to the “Make in India” initiative, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announces a strategic partnership with Indian … Continue reading

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