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GA-ASI’S PREDATOR A RPA TURNS 25
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GA-ASI’S PREDATOR A RPA TURNS 25

SAN DIEGO – 17 July 2019 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, marks the 25th anniversary of its Predator A unmanned aircraft this month. Predator A completed its first flight in July 1994 and made its operational debut in 1995. More than...

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Certifiable Predator B Completes Fuselage Integrity Testing

Major Step in Validating Aircraft Airworthiness Achieved SAN DIEGO – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, today announced that it has successfully completed fuselage structural integrity testing of its Certifiable PredatorÂ-® B (CPB) RPA....

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Safety & Security Equipment

Procurement of First Predator XP System Announced

UAE Air Force & Air Defence Signs Contract With IGG IDEX, ABU DHABI – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), tactical reconnaissance radars, and electro-optic surveillance systems, today announced the procurement of its first PredatorÂ-® XP RPA system by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Predator XP is an updated version...

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Construction Equipment and Supplies

GA-ASI to Exhibit Full-Scale Model of Predator XP at IDEX

Interest in Predator XP Continues to Grow, Aircraft Now in Production SAN DIEGOÂ-  - General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), tactical reconnaissance radars, and electro-optic surveillance systems, today announced that it will have a significant presence at the upcoming IDEX show in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE),...

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Sensors, Monitors & Transducers

GA-ASI Successfully Tests Prototype Due Regard Radar Aboard Predator B

Flight Test Validates Concept for Safe Integration of RPA in National Airspace SAN DIEGO -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), tactical reconnaissance radars, and electro-optic surveillance systems, today announced the successful flight test of a prototype of its Due Regard Radar (DRR), a company-funded air-to-air radar...

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Sensors, Monitors & Transducers

Ga-Asi Successfully Tests Due Regard Radar Aboard Manned Aircraft

Supports Sense-and-Avoid Architecture, Sets Stage for Unmanned Aircraft Tests SAN DIEGO - General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA ASI), a leading manufacturer of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), tactical reconnaissance radars, and electro-optic surveillance systems, today announced the successful demonstration of an early prototype of its Due Regard Radar on a manned aircraft. The Due...

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Transportation Industry Products

GA-UK to Provide MoD with Dedicated Support for Remotely Piloted Air Systems

SAN DIEGO - General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA ASI), a leading manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), tactical reconnaissance radars, and surveillance systems, today announced that General Atomics Aeronautical Systems UK Ltd (GA-UK), an affiliated entity, has been established with an office in London. The office will be managed by Dr. Jonny King. We are pleased that the...

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Safety & Security Equipment

GA-ASI and SENER Sign Teaming Agreement on Predator UAS Series

Collaboration Offers a Superior Management, Technical and Cost-Effective Approach SAN DIEGO - 9 January 2008 - General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), a leading manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical reconnaissance radars, and SENER Ingeniera y Sistemas, S.A., a leading Spanish engineering, consulting and systems integration company, today announced that they...

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Company News

GA-ASI and GKN Aerospace Expand Strategic Relationship

GKN Aerospace Cowes Facility to Manufacture Advanced Composite V-tails for RAF Protector/MQ-9B SkyGuardian® Building on 10-year Relationship San Diego/Cowes – 23 February 2021 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and GKN Aerospace have signed a contract for GKN Aerospace to manufacture the advanced composite V-tails for GA-ASI’s new MQ-9B SkyGuardian® Remotely Piloted...

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GA-ASI Completes Unmanned Aircraft Anti-Submarine Warfare Demonstration of Sonobuoy Dispensing & Remote Processing

San Diego – 19 January 2020 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) recently completed development and test of the world’s first self-contained Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capability for an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). On November 24, GA-ASI successfully demonstrated an ‘A’ size sonobuoy­­ carriage, release, process and control from a company-owned MQ-9A Block 5 on...

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GA-ASI Selected for Skyborg Vanguard Program

SAN DIEGO – 06 January 2020 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has been selected by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) to support the Skyborg Vanguard Program. Skyborg will become the foundation of Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML) autonomous capabilities for a family of future USAF unmanned combat aerial vehicles. “GA-ASI is excited...

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GA-ASI Awarded Smart Sensor Contract

SAN DIEGO – 24 November 2020 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has been awarded a $93.3 million contract from the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) to enhance the autonomous sensing capabilities of unmanned aircraft. The goal of the JAIC Smart Sensor project is to advance Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology by demonstrating object recognition algorithms...

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GA-ASI Moves Sustainment Operations to Europe

New Dresden Facility Gives Customers Convenient Access to Support Services Opens Door to Additional European Partnerships through new ERSN San Diego – 03 November 2020 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the world’s leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS),  opened a new customer service center in Dresden, Germany on October 5, 2020. The center...

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GA-ASI Awarded OASIS ID/IQ Services Contracts

SAN DIEGO – 29 October 2020 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the world’s leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), has been awarded Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (ID/IQ) contracts on One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS). OASIS is a best-in-class contract vehicle administered by the General Services...

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GA-ASI Seeks to Build Industrial Collaborations in Korea

SAN DIEGO – 27 October 2020 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the world leader in Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), wants to build on its industrial collaboration efforts in the Republic of Korea (ROK). GA-ASI has been active in exploring supply chain and research opportunities in ROK since 2017, with collaborative Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with Huneed...

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GA-ASI Awarded ID/IQ Contract for Advanced Battle Management System

San Diego – 07 October 2020 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has been awarded a $950,000,000 ceiling Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (ID/IQ) contract for the maturation, demonstration and proliferation of capability across platforms and domains, leveraging open systems design, modern software and algorithm development in order to enable Joint All Domain Command...

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GA-ASI News: GA-ASI Participates in USAF's ABMS On-ramp Demonstration

San Diego - 16 September 2020 - General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) played a central role in U.S. Air Force’s (USAF’s) Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) On-ramp demonstration held September 1-3, 2020. The goal of the demonstration was to prove emerging ABMS technologies in support of USNORTHCOM and USSPACECOM homeland defense priorities. GA-ASI flew two of its capital...

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GA-ASI Selects 18 Businesses to Participate in Virtual Blue Magic Belgium

Annual Industry Engagement Event Gives Belgian Businesses Opportunity to Present Capabilities to Support SkyGuardian® Development San Diego – 26 August 2020 – As part of the second annual “Blue Magic Belgium” industry engagement event hosted by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), 18 Belgium-based companies have been selected to present their ideas and cutting-edge...

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