Tag: GA-ASI
France’s Block 5 Reapers reach FOC after first operational airstrike
The French Air Force's Block 5 MQ-9 Reapers have reached full operational capability after completing their first operational airstrike.
General Atomics Avenger UAS flies with Legion pod for first time
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) Avenger unmanned aircraft system (UAS) flew with a a Lockheed Martin Legion Pod over the high desert...
GA-ASI unveils rendering of drone-launched LongShot UAV it is developing for...
LongShot will launch from larger UAS or human-crewed aircraft and charge into hostile airspace armed with its own air-to-air missiles.
Royal Air Force orders additional 13 Protector RPAS under $268M contract
The 13 units ordered from GA-ASI will be joining the first three ordered in July 2020.
First Dutch MQ-9 Reaper makes public debut
The Royal Netherlands Air Force is expected to receive all four MQ-9 Reapers by the end of 2021, a year later than planned.
Italian Air Force MQ-9s set for upgrade to Block 5 configuration
The Block 5 system includes increased electrical power capability, improved landing gear and new multi-mode radars and electro-optical sensors.
JTAC controls Gray Eagle UAS with Android tablet in latest GA-ASI...
A General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range unmanned air system (UAS) was directed by a soldier with...
Australia requests 12 MQ-9B Sky Guardians for around $1.65B
Australia has requested to buy up to 12 MQ-9B Sky Guardian MALE RPAS under a potential $1.65 billion deal.
US Air Force proceeding with major upgrade for MQ-9 fleet
MQ-9s are getting improved anti-jamming capability, an upgraded electro-optical/infra-red sensor and the ability to carry new types of weapons.
US Navy tests ASW concept with drone-launched sonobuoys to sniff out...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) recently tested the capability of one of its MQ-9A Block 5 unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to carry...