General Atomics Aeronautical Systems

USSOCOM increases value of MALET contract for GA-ASI aircraft expanded capacity of Gray Eagle ER ide

Global Military Communications

Oct 14, 2019

USSOCOM increases value of MALET contract for GA-ASI aircraft expanded capacity of Gray Eagle ER ide

The U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has increased the ceiling on its contract to support modifications and capability...

GA-ASI teams with Cobham for protector through-life support

Global Military Communications

Jul 22, 2019

GA-ASI teams with Cobham for protector through-life support

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has reaffirmed its collaboration with Cobham Aviation Services UK for through-life...

Certifiable ground control station controls first end-to-end flight

Global Military Communications

Apr 10, 2019

Certifiable ground control station controls first end-to-end flight

The Certifiable Ground Control Station (CGCS) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) was used to control the complete...

GA-ASI continues ontime development of MQ-9B

Global Military Communications

Feb 25, 2019

GA-ASI continues ontime development of MQ-9B

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems continues the ontime development of its latest RPA, the MQ-9B. GA-ASI designed MQ-9B as the next...

USAF completes first auto-land using MQ-9 Block 5

Global Military Communications

Sep 19, 2018

USAF completes first auto-land using MQ-9 Block 5

On August 7, the US Air Force (USAF) completed the first-ever automated landing of an MQ-9 Block 5 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA),...

GA-ASI expands flight test and training centre

Global Military Communications

Aug 16, 2018

GA-ASI expands flight test and training centre

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems will be expanding its Flight Test and Training Center (FTTC) at the Grand Sky Unmanned Aircraft...

SkyGuardian completes first trans-atlantic flight

Global Military Communications

Jul 12, 2018

SkyGuardian completes first trans-atlantic flight

A Medium-altitude, Long-endurance (MALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) produced by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI)...

Global Military Communications

May 29, 2018

GA-ASI launches Team SkyGuardian Canada

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has announced the official launch of Team SkyGuardian® Canada, consisting of Canadian teammates CAE...

GA-ASI demonstrates flight deck taxi capability for MQ-25

Global Military Communications

Apr 17, 2018

GA-ASI demonstrates flight deck taxi capability for MQ-25

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has successfully demonstrated aircraft carrier deck handling to include taxi capability and...

GA-ASI awarded FMS development contract for MQ-9B Protector

Global Military Communications

Apr 9, 2018

GA-ASI awarded FMS development contract for MQ-9B Protector

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has announced the recent award of a $81M Foreign Military Sales contract by the US Air Force Life...

MQ-9 used in successful anti-submarine warfare demonstration

Global Military Communications

Nov 14, 2017

MQ-9 used in successful anti-submarine warfare demonstration

The remote detection and tracking of submerged contacts, such as submarines, was demonstrated using a MQ-9 Predator® B Remotely Piloted...

Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) program recognized by Aviation Week

Global Military Communications

Nov 1, 2017

Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) program recognized by Aviation Week

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) was recognized for its Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) program at Aviation Week’s...

GA-ASI signs MOU with Huneed Technologies

Global Military Communications

Oct 18, 2017

GA-ASI signs MOU with Huneed Technologies

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Huneed Technologies Co. Ltd. (Huneed)...

GA-ASI conducts first test flight from upgraded FTTC

Global Military Communications

Sep 19, 2017

GA-ASI conducts first test flight from upgraded FTTC

On August 30th, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems flew its first test flight out of its new Flight Test and Training Center (FTTC)...

Global Military Communications

Sep 7, 2017

GA-ASI expands Team Reaper Australia

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has announced the expansion of its Team Reaper Australia. The team offers the only viable solution...

Ribbon-cutting event marks completion of permanent hangar facility in N.D.

Global Military Communications

Aug 24, 2017

Ribbon-cutting event marks completion of permanent hangar facility in N.D.

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) held a grand opening event for its new hangar at the Grand Sky Unmanned Aircraft...

GA-ASI President Dave Alexander addresses UAV Group at Paris Air Show

Richard Hooper

Jun 22, 2017

GA-ASI President Dave Alexander addresses UAV Group at Paris Air Show

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems' President David R. Alexander issued the following statement at the Civil Unmanned Aerial Vehicles...

GA-ASI celebrates 25 years of aviation innovation

Global Military Communications

Jun 21, 2017

GA-ASI celebrates 25 years of aviation innovation

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems celebrates its 25th year anniversary with a series of employee and customer outreach activities that...

Global Military Communications

May 30, 2017

Predator B Variant sets company record

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has announced that its new MQ-9B SkyGuardianTM Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) system, a...

New capability emerges for RPA operating in contested airspace

Global Military Communications

Apr 11, 2017

New capability emerges for RPA operating in contested airspace

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has announced the successful airborne demonstration of a Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) on a GA-ASI...