US Air Force selects Anduril and General Atomics to build CCA drone wingmen
The United States Air Force (USAF) has selected Anduril Industries and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) to build…
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GA-ASI completes first flight of MQ-9B fitted with Saab AEW pods
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has flown its MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft for the first time with Saab-supplied…
General Atomics resumes YFQ-42A flight testing after prototype crash
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has returned its YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft prototype to flight testing, roughly six weeks after…
USAF tests Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System using MQ-9A Reaper
The United States Air Force (USAF) together with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) have conducted flight tests of…
Germany orders eight MQ-9B drones for naval surveillance from 2028
Germany has ordered eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, adding a long-endurance unmanned layer to its…
General Atomics adds air-to-ground punch to its CCA family with Gambit 6
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has unveiled Gambit 6, the newest variant in its Gambit family of collaborative…
RAF retires MQ-9A Reaper after 18 years of service as Protector takes its place
The Royal Air Force (RAF) has officially retired its MQ-9A Reaper remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS), marking the…
US Air Force flies YFQ-42A CCA prototype in California test campaign
The US Department of the Air Force has achieved a key development milestone in its Collaborative Combat Aircraft…
General Atomics to build European combat drone based on US prototype
General Atomics has outlined new plans to adapt its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) prototype for the European market,…
US Air Force gives first view of XQ-67A experimental drone inaugural flight
The US Air Force has released the first video showcasing its new experimental drone, the XQ-67A, in flight. …
USAF shortlists Anduril and General Atomics to develop drone wingmen
The US Department of the Air Force (DAF) has awarded funding to Anduril and General Atomics to develop…
Mojave uncrewed air system successfully showcases gun pod capability
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) conducted a successful live-fire gun pod testing using its Mojave Unmanned Aircraft System…
General Atomics unveils XQ-67A Off-Board Sensing Station for US Air Force
The US Air Force has officially christened its latest X-Plane, the XQ-67A Off-Board Sensing Station, developed by General…
RAF’s new uncrewed surveillance aircraft Protector begins trials
The Royal Air Force (RAF) is set to begin testing the Protector, a new uncrewed aircraft, at RAF…
US AFSOC buys three General Atomics MQ-9s for special forces
The United States Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) has signed a contract with General Atomics for three…
General Atomics to continue developing LongShot, DARPA’s missile-launching drone
General Atomics was chosen to further develop the LongShot concept – an aircraft-launched drone meant to extend the…
DARPA selects teams to design Liberty Lifter ground effect demonstrator
DARPA has selected General Atomics and Boeing’s Aurora to develop designs for the Liberty Lifter ground effect transport…
DARPA contracts General Atomics to develop ground effect freighter concept
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has signed a contract with General Atomics to develop a ground…