US Air Force gives first view of XQ-67A experimental drone inaugural flight
The US Air Force has released the first video showcasing its new experimental drone, the XQ-67A, in flight. …
General Atomics
18 articles
Stay updated on General Atomics, a global aerospace and defense company. Explore articles about General Atomics’ aviation-related activities.
USAF shortlists Anduril and General Atomics to develop drone wingmen
The US Department of the Air Force (DAF) has awarded funding to Anduril and General Atomics to develop…
Mojave uncrewed air system successfully showcases gun pod capability
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) conducted a successful live-fire gun pod testing using its Mojave Unmanned Aircraft System…
General Atomics unveils XQ-67A Off-Board Sensing Station for US Air Force
The US Air Force has officially christened its latest X-Plane, the XQ-67A Off-Board Sensing Station, developed by General…
RAF’s new uncrewed surveillance aircraft Protector begins trials
The Royal Air Force (RAF) is set to begin testing the Protector, a new uncrewed aircraft, at RAF…
US AFSOC buys three General Atomics MQ-9s for special forces
The United States Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) has signed a contract with General Atomics for three…
General Atomics to continue developing LongShot, DARPA’s missile-launching drone
General Atomics was chosen to further develop the LongShot concept – an aircraft-launched drone meant to extend the…
DARPA selects teams to design Liberty Lifter ground effect demonstrator
DARPA has selected General Atomics and Boeing’s Aurora to develop designs for the Liberty Lifter ground effect transport…
DARPA contracts General Atomics to develop ground effect freighter concept
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has signed a contract with General Atomics to develop a ground…
Senators press Biden admin to deliver Gray Eagle armed drones to Ukraine
A group of 16 US senators are demanding that the Biden administration justify the deadlock in delivering Gray…
France buys General Atomics electromagnetic catapults for new aircraft carrier
The United States Department of Defense announced that a contract has been awarded to General Atomics in order…
US plans to sell four MQ-1C Gray Eagle armed drones to Ukraine: report
The United States Department of Defense is considering the sale of four MQ-1C Gray Eagle Medium Altitude Long…
General Atomics to convert MQ-9 Reaper for carrier operations
General Atomics announced that it would be developing a short take-off and landing (STOL) conversion kit intended to…
Ukraine and General Atomics discuss Reaper and Predator drones delivery
Ukraine officials met with General Atomics to negotiate the potential acquisition of Reaper and Predator armed drones. As the…
General Atomics responds after Australia cancels SkyGuardian armed drone program
Just months after a U-turn on a French submarine contract, the Australian government is now canceling an AUD1.3…
Three industrial teams selected to explore future of NATO surveillance
Teams led by three major manufacturers have been selected by NATO to study a replacement for its current…
Avenger drone flies autonomously in second Skyborg test
USAF has completed the second test of the Skyborg autonomy core system (ACS), this time with the General…
Modified Avenger drones to be used for Skyborg testing
General Atomics announced that two of their Avenger drones will be used in 2021 and 2022 to test…