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GA-ASI Debuts YFQ-42A CCA & Advanced UAS Capabilities at Paris Air Show 2025

GA-ASI showcases its next-generation uncrewed airpower at Paris Air Show 2025, featuring a full-scale model of the YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, enhanced MQ-9B variants, new AEW capability, and TacSit-C2 software By Sarah Simpson / 17 Jun 2025
GA-ASI Debuts YFQ-42A CCA and Advanced UAS Capabilities at Paris Air Show 2025
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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is currently displaying a full-scale model of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), dubbed YFQ-42A by the U.S. Air Force, in its first international showing at the Paris Air Show 2025, 16th – 22nd June.

GA-ASI is showcasing a variety of new products and concepts in Paris, highlighting the future of uncrewed airpower at Stand B-176, Hall 3.

David R. Alexander, GA-ASI President, commented, “We’re excited to show off the design of our new YFQ-42A CCA at the largest aviation event of the year. We know the world is paying attention to our CCA development. Ground tests are underway, and we look forward to first flight in the coming weeks, as we once again rewrite the rules of airpower.”

The CCA is one of the many products and capabilities showcased by GA-ASI in Paris. Other products the company will highlight include its growing line of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)

  • The MQ-9B SkyGuardian® and SeaGuardian®
  • The ability to configure the MQ-9B platform with short takeoff and landing (STOL)
  • The development of an Airborne Early Warning (AEW) capability for MQ-9B

The stand will also feature a demonstration of its new release of TacSit-C2®, GA-ASI’s tactical situational awareness software for payload Command and Control (C2) that enables operators to plan and execute missions as part of GA’s Quadratix software enterprise.

To learn more, visit the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc Partner Hub: Innovation Partner Hub
Posted by Sarah Simpson Sarah has led content for Defense Advancement since its launch in 2020. With a deep interest in defense innovation and a background in research and technical copywriting, she has a passion for showcasing how technology directly contributes to protecting and saving lives, presenting new developments in a way that resonates with a highly specialized audience. Connect

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