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Royal Navy Tests Its Largest Ever Drone From Aircraft Carrier

The Royal Navy launched and recovered its largest uncrewed aircraft on an aircraft carrier, heralding “the next generation of UK naval air power.”

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First Royal Air Force MQ-9B Protector Drone Completes Maiden Flight

The UK Royal Air Force’s first MQ-9B Protector drone has completed its maiden flight in Lincoln.

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GA-ASI to Equip SkyGuardian Drone With EDGE Smart Weapons

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. has teamed with EDGE to integrate smart weapons into the MQ-9B SkyGuardian aerial drone.

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UK Royal Air Force Receives First Protector Drone

The UK Royal Air Force has received its first Protector RG Mk 1 drone at Waddington Air Base following its assembly by the RAF's 31 Squadron.

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New Radar to Help Gray Eagle Hunt Small Drones 

General Atomics has begun producing Gray Eagle drone’s latest version with a new synthetic aperture radar capable of spotting targets 50 miles away.

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GA-ASI Demonstrates Large Drone Recovering Smaller Ones Midflight

General Atomics has successfully tested a new recovery system that enables large drones to recover and redeploy smaller ones midflight.

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Canada to Buy MQ-9 Reaper Drones, Hellfire Missiles From US: Report

The Canadian military plans to procure MQ-9 Reaper drones and Hellfire missiles as part of an up to $3.7-billion new defense investment.

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USAF’s Jet-Launched LongShot Drone Gears Up for First Flight Test

General Atomics’ LongShot drone is gearing up for its first flight tests scheduled in December this year, according to a report by Breaking Defense.

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General Atomics Opens New Aerial Drone Hangar in North Dakota

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has opened an additional hangar in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

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General Atomics Mojave Drone Demonstrates Dirt Strip Operation

The General Atomics Mojave drone has performed takeoffs and landings on a dirt strip for the first time.

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