General Atomics is conducting a series of demonstrations to test how the extended range variant of the Gray Eagle unmanned aerial system can support future multidomain operations, National Defense reported Friday.
Read More »General Atomics’ Predator RPAs Mark 6M Mission Hours
A series of remotely piloted aircraft systems built by General Atomics’ aeronautical systems business has logged over 6M flight hours in support of the U.S. military, Department of Defense and other clients worldwide.
Read More »Army Trains Soldiers to Operate General Atomics-Built Extended Range UAS
The U.S. Army has trained a company of militay personnel on how to operate an extended-range variant of the MQ-1C Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft system from General Atomics' aeronautical systems business.
Read More »Army Selects Lockheed for Airborne EW Pod Dev’t Project
Lockheed Martin has landed a contract with two 18-month phased tasks to develop an airborne electronic warfare pod technology for the U.S. Army, C4ISRNET reported Monday.
Read More »General Atomics to Supply Extended-Range Gray Eagle UAS Spares, Equipment to Army
General Atomics’ aeronautical systems business has received a $15.8M firm-fixed-price contract to deliver components for long-range unmanned aircraft systems to the U.S. Army. The Defense Department said Thursday that the company will provide initial spares and ground support equipment specifically designed for the MQ-1C Gray Eagle. The General Atomics Gray Eagle UAS …
Read More »Army Issues RFI on UAS Payload Support Sources
The U.S. Army has issued a request for information on potential companies that can help the service branch support and sustain tactical signals intelligence payload on MQ-1C Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft systems. A FedBizOpps notice posted Tuesday says the Army requires engineering and logistics services to support an Intelligence and Security Command …
Read More »Report: Army to Equip General Atomics-Built UAS With Electronic Warfare Tech
Maj. Gen. John Morrison, commander of the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence, has announced that the U.S. Army will launch a drone-mounted electronic warfare technology in 2019, C4ISRNET reported Tuesday. The service has started developing prototypes of the Multi-Function Electronic Warfare Air capability for installation on General Atomics-built MQ-1C Gray Eagle …
Read More »Raytheon to Equip Army Gray Eagle UAS With Common Sensor Payload
The U.S. Navy has awarded Raytheon a $28.5 million contract to provide an electro-optical/infrared sensor technology designed to process visual imagery and complement electronic sensors of a U.S. Army unmanned aircraft system. Raytheon will provide 20 common sensor payloads that include data, one turret and an electronics unit in each CSP system for …
Read More »Report: Army Eyes ‘Other Transaction Authority’ to Expedite Drone-Mounted Jammer Procurement
The U.S. Army will use the Defense Department’s “other transaction authority” to accelerate the acquisition of a drone-mounted platform that works to jam enemy communications, Nextgov reported Friday. A FedBizOpps notice posted Thursday says the Army’s electronic warfare and cyber division plans to award the Multi-Function EW Air Large contract to …
Read More »Army Posts UAS Electronic Warfare Tech RFI
The U.S. Army has released a request for information to gather input on potential electronic warfare technology for unmanned aircraft systems. A FedBizOpps notice posted Oct. 3 stated the military branch seeks a Multi-Function Electronic Warfare system that can be mounted on the wing pylon of Class IV UAS such as the Gray Eagle …
Read More »General Atomics’ MQ-1C Extended Range Variant Surpasses Flight Test Goal
An extended-range variant of General Atomics‘ MQ-1C Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft system has exceeded the 40-hour goal during an endurance flight test. General Atomics said Thursday MQ-1C ER was configured for a representative U.S. Army mission and flew 41.9 hours after the UAS was launched from El Mirage, California. It marked the aircraft’s …
Read More »DHS to Integrate General Atomics’ Takeoff, Landing System in Predator B Fleet
The Department of Homeland Security has unveiled a new flight software program that will work to deploy General Atomics unit’s proprietary takeoff and landing system for the unmanned Predator B Guardian aircraft. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems‘ Automatic Takeoff and Landing Capability system works to support the safety and efficiency of Predator B crews, the company …
Read More »General Atomics Lands Army Contract Modification for Gray Eagle Test, Evaluation Support
A General Atomics subsidiary has received a potential one-year, $17.3 million contract modification to provide final operational test and evaluation services for the U.S. Army’s Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft system. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems will deliver such services to support the deployment of the drone’s software 4.3.4 version, the Defense Department …
Read More »Frank Pace: General Atomics Affiliate Picks North Dakota for New UAV Training Facility
A General Atomics business segment has announced plans to set up a new facility in Grand Forks, North Dakota that will train aircrews of domestic and international military agencies on how to operate remotely piloted aircraft. “We selected North Dakota as the site for our new training academy because it offered an …
Read More »Updated Army Gray Eagle Flies 45-Hour Nonstop Surveillance Test
A General Atomics Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft vehicle flew for 45 hours nonstop during the first of two endurance tests for the U.S. Army. That test was intended to simulate a reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition mission for the Improved Gray Eagle derivative UAV, General Atomics said Tuesday. The IGE will …
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