Denmark orders four MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones for Arctic missions
Despite not sharing a contract value of the order, Copenhagen noted that aircraft deliveries are scheduled to take place between 2028 and 2029.
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Eyeing international sales, General Atomics moves to build drone wingmen in Europe
The company plans to tap its German-based affiliate General Atomics Aerotec Systems GmbH to produce and customize drone wingmen for European customers.
DefenseTech Weekly Brief
The first week of June 2025 marked significant defense technology milestones, including Ukraine’s 4,300km drone strikes, Israel’s operational laser weapon deployments, and major AI partnerships. Capital markets showed strong confidence with over $6 bil…
US Air Force CCA Program Moves into Critical Ground-Test Phase
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The United States Department of the Air Force has achieved a significant milestone in its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, officially commencing ground testing for Increment 1 prototypes. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Anduril …
Drones at sea: GA counts down to UK Mojave aircraft carrier trial next month
“The intent is to launch the [Mojave] aircraft from the aircraft carrier and if conditions are suitable, we’ll look at recovering it,” said Jaime Walters, vice president of international strategic development at GA-ASI.
GA-ASI revolutionizes aerial recovery for unmanned aircraft
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has achieved a groundbreaking milestone in the field of unmanned aviation with the successful deployment and retraction of a towline featuring a “smart end feature” from a GA-ASI MQ-20 Ave…
General Atomics made improved offer to Ukraine for MQ-9 Reaper UAVs, company says
“The deal was always [first] that we would give them two Reaper systems, bring them to Ukraine to train, but we have now sweetened that to cover spare parts, reach back technical support, and we would even include some initial transfer of data,” …
Netherlands orders more Reaper drones
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) will double the number of MQ-9A Remotely Piloted Aircraft they will procure, taking the total order from four to eight aircraft. The first four MQ-9A Block 5 Reapers and associated Ground Control Stations were de…
Netherlands to double MQ-9A order to eight aircraft
“We are doubling the number of MQ-9A Reapers so we can increase our maritime and overland intelligence, reconnaissance, surveillance (ISR) capacity,” said Lieutenant-Colonel Jan Ruedisueli, commander of the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s 306 Squad…
US Air Force tests jamming pod on MQ-9 drone
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has announced that the U.S. Air Force demonstrated its MQ-9 drone integrated with the Angry Kitten jamming pod at a test this spring. As noted by the company, the U.S. Air Force flew a remotely pilote…