Category Archives: Military UAS

GA-ASI Gets Support Contract for French MQ-9

The U.S. State Department has approved a $300 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Government of France for the continuation of MQ-9A Reaper Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) and related equipment. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), developer of the MQ-9A Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft, is the principal contractor. Continue reading

British Parts Found on Downed Russian Drones in Ukraine and EU

British parts were reportedly found in Russian-made spy drones captured by Ukrainian and Lithuanian troops. The part was discovered by researchers to be one of the European kits found on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) deployed in Ukraine and neighboring countries during a conflict in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine. Continue reading