General Atomics' aeronautics systems business has entered into an agreement with U.K.-based aerospace subsystem supplier GKN Aerospace to begin full-rate production work for the MQ-9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft's composite V-tails.
Read More »Leonardo, General Atomics Test BriteCloud Decoy for MQ-9 Aircraft Application
Leonardo has teamed up with General Atomics' aeronautical systems business to test and offer an expendable active decoy system as an off-the-shelf protection option for the MQ-9 remotely piloted aircraft.
Read More »General Atomics to Develop, Test Air-Launched Drone Under DARPA Contract
General Atomics' aeronautical systems business has secured a $9 million contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to study, develop and demonstrate an air-launched unmanned aerial vehicle for fielding multiple weapons.
Read More »General Atomics Unveils Service, Support Program for MQ-9B Aircraft Operators
General Atomics' aeronautical systems business has introduced a new program meant to support operators of the MQ-9B SkyGuardian and the marine configuration of SeaGuardian remotely piloted aircraft units.
Read More »General Atomics Demos New Self Protection System for MQ-9 Drone
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.
Read More »General Atomics Demos Anti-Submarine Sonobuoy Tech for Navy’s MQ-9 UAS
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.
Read More »General Atomics Tests Lockheed IR Search-and-Track Tech on Avenger Aircraft
General Atomics' aeronautical systems business demonstrated autonomous sensing capabilities aboard an Avenger remotely piloted aircraft during a 90-minute flight test.
Read More »General Atomics Conducts Beyond Line-of-Sight C2 Tech Demo Using MQ-9A UAS
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.
Read More »General Atomics Puts MQ-9B UAV Wing Through Static Test
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.
Read More »General Atomics Demos Autonomy Software in Avenger UAV Flight Test
General Atomics' aeronautical systems business tested an autonomy software engine during a flight test for the Avenger unmanned aerial vehicle in October.
Read More »General Atomics to Offer Gov’t ISR Services Through GSA OASIS Vehicle; Fred Darlington Quoted
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.
Read More »General Atomics Lands $71M Army Modification for UAS Engineering, Technical Support
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.
Read More »General Atomics Begins MQ-9B Unmanned Aircraft Validation Flights in Japan
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.
Read More »General Atomics Tests C2 Software for Extended-Range Gray Eagle UAS
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.
Read More »General Atomics Test-Flies UAS Launch & Recovery Demonstrator
General Atomics' aeronautical systems business has demonstrated a small unmanned aircraft system during a captive carry test with an MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft. The Sparrowhawk flight demonstrations took place from Sept. 16 to 17 and used a laptop-hosted control station to manage the sUAS launch-and-recovery demonstrator, the company said Friday.
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