MQ-9B drone

Jun- 2025 -

19 June

Air

General Atomics Rolls Out Sidekick Drone for MQ-9B Missions

General Atomics has introduced a new drone designed to back up MQ-9B operations, handling high-risk tasks like scouting, jamming, and precision strikes.

16 June

Air

Concept of an MQ-9B with Airborne Early Warning & Control solution. Photo: Saab

Rojoef Manuel

General Atomics, Saab to Equip MQ-9B Drone With Airborne Early Warning

General Atomics has teamed with Saab to develop an Airborne Early Warning & Control solution for the MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft.

10 June

Air

Christine Casimiro

UK, General Atomics Strike Long-Term Support Deal for Protector Drone Fleet

The UK has signed a long-term logistics and sustainment contract with General Atomics to support the Royal Air Force’s fleet of Protector RG Mk1 remotely piloted aircraft.

May- 2025 -

21 May

Air

The Station Commander from RAF Lossiemouth, Group Captain Layden, has a flight with 120 Sqn onboard the RAF’s new submarine-hunting Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA). The Crew, with Wing Commander Hanson are training continuously to begin Operations. The Station Commander, as part of the assessment of how things are progressing observes the Sqn as the carry out a training exercise over the North Sea. The aircraft is part of a new £3 billion programme, including the purchase of nine state-of-the-art Poseidon jets, which will improve the UK’s ability to track hostile targets below and above the waves. Poseidon aircraft will protect the UK’s continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent and be central to NATO missions across the North Atlantic, co-operating closely with the US and Norwegian Poseidon fleets. The UK’s purchase of the Poseidon is in response to increased threats such as Russian submarine activity in the Atlantic returning to Cold War levels, while China is also investing heavily in new Arctic facilities, infrastructure and ice-capable ships.

Rojoef Manuel

UK Announces $400M Flight Training Upgrades for Navy, Air Force

The UK Ministry of Defence has invested $402.4 million to strengthen the flight skills of the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force in modern warfare.

Apr- 2025 -

18 April

Air

Giulia Bernacchi

General Atomics Invests in Dutch Firms to Boost Future Aerospace Systems

General Atomics will invest in Dutch companies Emergent Swarm Solutions and Saluqi Motors to support the development of future systems.

17 April

Technology

Rendering of the MQ-9B SkyGuardian engaging drones with the an airborne laser pod

Inder Singh Bisht

General Atomics Displays MQ-9B Armed With Laser Weapon

General Atomics recently displayed an MQ-9B unmanned aerial system with a 25-kilowatt scalable laser weapon system at Sea-Air-Space 2025.

Mar- 2025 -

27 March

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

US Approves $1.96B Drone Sale to Qatar

The United States on Wednesday approved a $1.96 billion sale of eight MQ-9B drones and related equipment to Qatar, one of Washington's closest allies in the Middle East.

Feb- 2025 -

25 February

Air