The US Navy is working to develop a new mine countermeasure (MCM) sensor suite for the MQ-8C Fire Scout that that will enable the unmanned helicopter to detect and localize mines and obstacles on land and at-sea. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
Ukraine’s Punisher Drone Completes Scores of Successful Missions
The Ukrainian military has been using “Punisher” drones that can target fuel storage, ammunition supplies and electronic warfare stations up to 30 miles behind enemy lines. Continue reading
Brazilian Army Gets New UAVs for ISTAR Missions
The Brazilian Army on 4 March began receiving the Nauru 1000C unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) it ordered for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions. Continue reading
GA-ASI Announces Evolution Class of UAS
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has announced its new category of future-forward unmanned aircraft systems, focused on information dominance and airspace supremacy. Continue reading
General Atomics Introduces Gambit
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has announced its newest UAS platform: Gambit. Continue reading
Singapore Acquires Orbiter 4 UAV
The Orbiter 4 Close-Range Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (CR-UAV) has been acquired by the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF), said the Ministry of Defence (Mindef). Continue reading
MQ-9A Passes 2 Million Flight Hours
The MQ-9A Remotely Piloted Aircraft has surpassed 2 million flight hours in support of global customers. The workhorse unmanned aircraft from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. combines unmatched persistence and mission flexibility with a >90% Mission Capable Rate, which puts the MQ-9A in a class by itself. Continue reading
GA-ASI Gets $22M Netherlands MQ-9 Contractor Logistics Support Contract
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., Poway, California has been awarded a $21,645,981 contract action for Netherlands MQ-9 Contractor Logistics Support. Continue reading