A General Atomics-made drone self-protection system demonstrated tracking and situational awareness functions as part of a project with U.S. Special Operations Command. The company said Friday its MQ-9 remotely piloted aircraft used the new Self-Protection Pod to track infrared missile and radio frequency threats during a demonstration on Oct. 28 at Yuma Proving Grounds.

Leonardo and General Atomics' aeronautical systems business have teamed up to incorporate the former's active electronically scanned array maritime radar into the latter's MQ-9B SeaGuardian remotely piloted aircraft.

A General Atomics affiliate has demonstrated the use of A-size sonobuoys to remotely process acoustic and bathythermal data when deployed from an unmanned aircraft system to support U.S. Navy's anti-submarine warfare operations.

General Atomics' aeronautical systems business demonstrated autonomous sensing capabilities aboard an Avenger remotely piloted aircraft during a 90-minute flight test.

The Department of Energy has selected General Atomics' electromagnetic systems business to develop a 50-megawatt electric reactor concept under a cost-shared partnership.

General Atomics' aeronautical systems business demonstrated a beyond line-of-sight high-frequency command and control capability aboard an MQ-9A Reaper unmanned aircraft system Dec. 16.

General Atomics' aeronautical systems business has tested the wing structure of an MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft variant during a full-scale static testing period that lasted for three months.

General Atomics' aeronautical systems business tested an autonomy software engine during a flight test for the Avenger unmanned aerial vehicle in October.

General Atomics' aeronautical systems business has finished maintenance work on armed NMQ-1B Predator remotely piloted aircraft stationed at a U.S. Navy installation in Point Mugu, California, as part of a two-phase contract.

General Atomics will provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support to government customers through the company's position on Pools 1 and 3 of the General Services Administration's One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services contract.

General Atomics' aeronautical systems business has secured a $70.7M contract modification from the U.S. Army to perform engineering and technical work on unmanned aircraft systems.

The Department of Energy has earmarked funding for two General Atomics teams from the DIII-D National Fusion Facility to support the establishment of new approaches to sustainable fusion energy.

General Atomics’ aeronautical systems business has commenced a series of flights for its MQ-9B SeaGuardian remotely piloted aircraft system as part of a demonstration for the Japanese coast guard.

General Atomics' aeronautical systems business demonstrated the functionality of its Gray Eagle Extended Range unmanned aircraft system with a laptop-based command and control technology during a recent flight test series.

Boeing and General Atomics' electromagnetic systems business have teamed up to develop a high-energy laser weapon system intended for missile and air defense operations.