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Flight tests will aid in developing FAA UAS regulations - News
April 19, 2016
WASHINGTON. Beginning the end of April through June, Honeywell, General Atomics Aeronautics Systems, Inc (GA-ASI), the RTCA Special Committee (SC)-228, and NASA will conduct the fourth flight test in a series of demonstrations that will help engineers validate and advance technologies for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) as they integrate into the National Airspace System (NAS).
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Predator B Extended Range aircraft increases flight time - News
March 03, 2016
WASHINGTON. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), officials announced the first flight of Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper Extended Range (ER) Long Wing, which is retrofitted with enhanced long-endurance wings with more internal fuel capacity and additional hard points for carrying external stores.
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U.S. State Department approves MQ-9 Reaper weaponization equipment for Italy - News
November 06, 2015
WASHINGTON. Italy has received approval from the State Department on a possible Foreign Military Sale for weaponization of MQ-9s - an unmanned aerial system - and its associated parts, logistical support, and equipment. The sale is estimated at $129.6 million.
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Officials announce full-rate production contract for Improved Gray Eagles at AUSA show - News
October 16, 2015
WASHINGTON. The U.S. Army selected General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) for a full-rate production contract for 19 Improved Gray Eagle (IGE) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The announcement was made at the annual AUSA show this year.
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High energy laser from General Atomics finishes beam quality test - News
April 09, 2015
SAN DIEGO. (GA‑ASI) The Gen 3 High Energy Laser System (HEL) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. completed beam quality and power measurements of G using the Joint Technology Office (JTO) Government Diagnostic System (GDS). The testing was performed by an independent measurement team under contract to the U.S. Government.
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Radar/EW
Due Regard Radar tested onboard Predator B aircraft by General Atomics - News
February 13, 2015
SAN DIEGO. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), officials announced that they flight tested a pre-production Due Regard Radar (DRR), which marks the first functional air-to-air radar on a unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that meets the requirements for “Due Regard” operations in international airspace. Enabling such technology will help in the long run integrate UAVs into international and domestic airspace.
