General Atomics

USAF Awards ‘Off-Board Sensing Station’ Drone Contracts

The US Air Force has awarded identical $17.7 million contracts to Kratos and General Automics to develop Off-Board Sensing Station drones.

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US Army to Develop 300-kW Laser-Based Air Defense System

The US Army has contracted a General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems-Boeing team to develop a 300-kilowatt laser-based air defense system prototype.

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Pentagon Awards $30.5M Contract for Italian AF UAV Upgrade

The Department of Defense has awarded General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. a $30.5 million contract to upgrade the Italian Air Force’s MQ-9A Predator B combat drones.

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General Atomics Unveils Aircraft-Launched Combat Drone Design

General Atomics has unveiled a design for its “LongShot” missile-carrying air-to-air combat drone that can be launched from a manned aircraft while in mid-air.

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India to Finalize MQ-9 B Predator Drone Acquisition

The Indian government will wrap up the country’s acquisition of 30 US-made MQ-9 B Predator armed drones next week, Indian media reported.

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UK Buys 13 Additional Protector Drones

The UK has exercised a clause in its contract with General Atomics to buy an additional 13 Protector drones.

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US Air National Guard to Upgrade MQ-9 Reaper

The US Air National Guard has announced a partnership with Department of Defense contractors and academia to retrofit its MQ-9 Reaper drones, adding additional capabilities.

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Pentagon Seeks Air-Launched Drone With Air-to-Air Missiles

DARPA has contracted three defense firms to work on the preliminary design of an air-launched armed drone system capable of firing multiple air-to-air missiles.

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General Atomics Fits Infrared Targeting Pod Into Avenger Drone

A General Atomics Avenger drone recently completed a test flight equipped with a Lockheed Martin Legion Pod, which allows for better detection and tracking of air-to-air targets.

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US Awards Four Defense Firms Contract to Build AI-Powered Skyborg Drone

Pentagon said Skyborg is an autonomous attritable aircraft "capable of achieving a diverse set of missions to generate massed combat power; delivering a future Air Force which can deter, blunt and defeat peer adversaries."

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