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Jul- 2021 -28 JulyEurope
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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May- 2021 -7 MayAir
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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Feb- 2021 -10 FebruaryDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
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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Jan- 2021 -19 JanuaryDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
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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Jul- 2020 -26 JulyDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
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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Mar- 2019 -26 MarchBusiness
US approves Belgium purchase of 4 MQ-9 SkyGuardian drones for $600 million
The US has approved a possible sale to Belgium of four MQ-9B Reaper drones at an estimated cost of $600 million, the DSCA said
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22 MarchBusiness
General Atomics awarded $123 million Netherlands MQ-9 Reaper drone contract
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems was awarded a $123 million contract for four MQ-9 Reaper drones for the Netherlands
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Nov- 2018 -6 NovemberBusiness
US awards General Atomics $263 million for MQ-9 Reaper drone production
The US Air Force awarded General Atomics - Aeronautical Systems a $263 million contract for the production of MQ-9 Reaper drones
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Nov- 2017 -28 NovemberTechnology
General Atomics to integrate precision-guided small diameter bomb onto Reaper drone
General Atomics was awarded a $17.5 million contract to integrate the precision-guided GBU-39B small diameter bomb onto its MQ-9 Reaper, giving the drone a 75 km stand-off weapons capability
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