General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, was awarded a $561,461,733 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for Gray Eagle technical services. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
The Netherlands to Upgrade its MQ-9A Capabilities
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) is working with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) to make important upgrades to their growing fleet of MQ-9A Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). Continue reading
US Air Force to Evaluate HoverCrane Drones
HoverCrane, a manufacturer of cargo drones for commercial and defense markets, has announced the award of a contract with the U.S. Air Force to provide its HoverCrane uncrewed aerial vehicle for evaluation in expeditionary resupply and other tactical missions. Continue reading
General Atomics Gets $53M MQ-9 Support Contract for UK
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a $53,176,133 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for MQ-9 logistical and ground control station support. Continue reading
Construction Starts on Boeing’s MQ-28 Facility in Queensland, Australia
Construction will begin on Boeing’s new production facility in Toowoomba, Queensland, to support the manufacture of Australia’s first military combat aircraft designed and developed in over 50 years – the MQ-28 Ghost Bat. Continue reading
US Reaper Made in Emergency Landing in Poland Amid Russia GPS Attacks
A U.S. military Reaper made an emergency landing during a flight in Polish airspace on Tuesday, according to U.S. and Polish authorities, as spikes in GPS jamming across NATO’s eastern flank deepen concerns over the airspace around the Baltic Sea. Continue reading
Maldives President Launches National Defense Force Bayraktar TB2 Drones
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, on Friday night, has launched the drones acquired for Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) to surveil the nation’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) around the clock. Continue reading
Anduril Industries New Loitering Munition Altius 700M Hits All Targets in Successful Test
Anduril Industries has just released a video of the first end-to-end live fire test for ALTIUS-700M at Dugway Proving Grounds, Utah in September which demonstrated flawless system performance with direct hits across six missions. Launched from a ground vehicle during the test, the munition displayed remarkable range capabilities, reaching up to 100 miles with a flight time of 75 minutes. Continue reading