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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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DARPA Air-Launched Armed Drone Reaches Final Demonstration Phase

General Atomics has secured the US military’s LongShot air-launched armed drone program phase 3 contract.

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US Air Force MQ-9 Reaper Drone Lands on Dirt Strip for First Time

The US Air Force has announced that its MQ-9 Reaper drone successfully landed on a dirt strip for the first time.

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India OKs Stalled $3B MQ-9B Predator Drone Acquisition Deal With US

The Indian government has finally approved the acquisition of 31 MQ-9B Predator drones from US manufacturer General Atomics.

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