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    GA-ASI and EDGE to Jointly Manufacture Electronic Brake Control System

    Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement, EPI, an entity of EDGE Group and the cornerstone of precision engineering in the UAE’s aerospace, oil and gas, and defence industries, and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leader in advanced aerospace technology for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), have signed a framework agreement to manufacture Electronic Brake Control Units (eBCU) in the UAE.

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    GA-ASI Lockheed Martin and L3Harris Collaborate on Crewed-Uncrewed Teaming Flight Test

    On October 21, 2025, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), Lockheed Martin, and L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) collaborated on a flight test that successfully demonstrated Crewed-Uncrewed Teaming using an F-22 Raptor fighter jet and a GA-ASI MQ-20 Avenger® unmanned jet.

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    GA-ASI Completes Full-Scale Fatigue Test on MQ-9B

    On October 31, 2025, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) completed its “third lifetime” of full-scale fatigue (FSF) testing for the MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). Completion of FSF testing for the third and final lifetime includes a total of 120,000 operating hours (40,000+ flight hours per aircraft life) for the RPA and is a key milestone in validating the design of the airframe.

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    GA-ASI and Saab Will Demonstrate AEW&C on MQ-9B in 2026

    Following their announcement to bring Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) capability to the world’s leading Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) platform, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and Saab will now team up to demonstrate the capability in the summer of 2026.

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    GA-ASI Showcases Collaborative Combat Aircraft at Dubai Airshow

    A full-size model of the YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) produced by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) for the U.S. Air Force will be on display November 17−21 at the Dubai Airshow in stand #1280.

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    Tuinman and McSorley Will Keynote Blue Magic Netherlands 2025

    As the Blue Magic Netherlands (BMNL) 2025 event team continues to collect registrations for event attendees, the organizers have announced that two major figures in Dutch and European defence will be keynote speakers for the November 18 event in Eindhoven: Dutch Minister for Arms Procurement and Personnel Gijs Tuinman and General Counsel at NATO-Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) Thomas McSorley.

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    New GA-ASI Gambit 6 UCAV Adds Air-To-Ground Operations for International CCA

    The latest iteration of the innovative Gambit Series of unmanned combat air vehicles (UCAV) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is Gambit 6, a collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) that adds air-to-ground operations to its already proven air-to-air capability.

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    The Future of Autonomous Fighters Is Coming To Rome

    General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the world leader in uncrewed aircraft systems, is excited to participate in the upcoming 25th anniversary of the International Fighter Conference as the event’s only Four-Star Lead Partner, reflecting the company’s global commitment to the future of autonomous fighter jets.

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    GA-ASI Selected To Support U.S. Navy CCA Design Effort

    General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has been contracted by the U.S. Navy to develop conceptual designs for a Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) to support the carrier air wing of tomorrow.

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    GA-ASI and Dutch Ministry of Defense Sign Agreement To Develop New Defense Capabilities

    On October 16, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed an agreement to develop innovative defense capabilities starting with a small unmanned aircraft system (SUAS) designed to provide multi-role intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities.

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    GA-ASI and Hanwha Finalize Deal To Produce Gray Eagle STOL UAS

    General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and South Korea industry leader Hanwha Aerospace signed an agreement on October 14 to partner in development of the Gray Eagle® Short Takeoff and Landing (GE STOL) unmanned aircraft system (UAS).

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    US Army Taps GA-ASI To Add MOSA-EW Capability Onto Gray Eagle UAS

    The U.S. Army has awarded General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) a new contract to add a C5ISR Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS)-compliant open architecture Electronic Warfare (EW) capability onto the MQ-1C Gray Eagle® Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS).

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    MQ-9B SkyGuardian Flies for First Time in Belgium

    Following its arrival in August at Florennes Air Base, the first of four MQ-9B SkyGuardians® ordered by Belgian Defence from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) made its maiden flight in Belgium on September 23.

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    GA-ASI Line of UAS Passes 9 Million Flight Hours

    Ongoing flight operations of the new YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft helped General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., set a new company record this week, pushing past a total of 9 million flight hours.

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    Second Blue Magic Netherlands Event Set for November 18

    General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), in collaboration with the Dutch Ministry of Defence and the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, will host its second Blue Magic Netherlands (BMNL) event on November 18, 2025.

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    GA-ASI and AeroVironment Complete First-Ever Air Launch of Switchblade 600 from MQ-9A UAS

    General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and AeroVironment (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) collaborated on the air launch of a Switchblade 600 loitering munition (LM) from a GA-ASI Block 5 MQ-9A unmanned aircraft system (UAS).

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    GA-ASI's MQ-9B SeaGuardian Showcased in NAS Whidbey Island Open House

    General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) deployed an Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW)-configured MQ-9B SeaGuardian® Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI), Washington, to support its Open House event on August 23.

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    GA-ASI Marks Another Aviation First With YFQ-42A CCA Flight Testing

    The YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, designed and developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), is now conducting flight testing in coordination with the U.S. Air Force.

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    GA-ASI Acquires Assets of Achates Power, Inc.

    General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems and cutting-edge aerospace technologies, today announced the acquisition of key assets, including a portfolio of patents and other intellectual property, from Achates Power, Inc., a San Diego-based innovator in advanced engine technology.

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    Denmark Buys Four MQ-9B SkyGuardians from GA-ASI

    Denmark and the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) have announced the procurement of four MQ-9B SkyGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. The purchase includes three Certified Ground Control Stations.