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Next-Gen Group 2 UAS Enters Production with Extended Endurance & Upgrades

Aurora Flight Sciences upgrades the SKIRON-X Group 2 UAS with greater versatility and tactical mission endurance, as well as announcing the hydrogen-powered SKIRON-XLE variant

May 13, 2025
U.S. Army Partnership Advances Autonomous Helicopter Logistics Program

The U.S. Army is partnering with Honeywell and Near Earth Autonomy to retrofit Black Hawk helicopters with scalable autonomy kits for uncrewed logistics operations

May 08, 2025
Aurora HSVTOL Aircraft Completes Wind Tunnel Testing for SPRINT Program

Aurora Flight Sciences has completed wind tunnel testing for its high-speed VTOL concept aircraft, a key milestone in the preliminary design phase of DARPA’s SPRINT program

May 06, 2025
USMC Receives Extended Range MQ-9A Reaper® from GA-ASI

The U.S. Marine Corps has received a technologically advanced MQ-9A Reaper® UAS from GA-ASI, featuring wing-borne fuel pods and reinforced landing gear for extended 30+ hour endurance

May 01, 2025
GA-ASI & Marine Corps Advance MQ-9A Operational Capabilities

The U.S. Marine Corps has accumulated over 1,000 flight hours using the MQ-9A unmanned aircraft in collaboration with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI)

Apr 30, 2025
Radiofrequency Weapon Disables Drone Swarms in Landmark Army Trial

A UK-developed radiofrequency weapon has successfully downed drone swarms in trials, showcasing a low-cost, high-impact solution to modern aerial threats

Apr 25, 2025
GA-ASI to Collaborate with Hanwha Aerospace on UAS Development

GA-ASI and Hanwha Aerospace have agreed to jointly develop UAS for defense applications worldwide, following a successful flight demonstration in South Korea that highlighted the versatility of the MQ-1C Gray Eagle® STOL for multi-domain operations

Apr 14, 2025
Influence in Engineering Award Goes to GA-ASI Project Engineer

For GA-ASI, project engineer Megan Kendrick has demonstrated outstanding leadership in overseeing program design, integration, and testing within the company’s Small UAS program

Apr 11, 2025
GA-ASI Expands Targeting Capability for MQ-9B SeaGuardian

GA-ASI has demonstrated the ability to send sensor data to a missile via Link 16 messaging, enabling the MQ-9B SeaGuardian® UAS to close gaps on maritime targets

Apr 10, 2025
AI-Powered Tactical eVTOL sUAS to Advance ISR Operations

Quantum Systems has unveiled its Vector AI, a tactical eVTOL sUAS designed to enhance ISR operations with AI-driven autonomy, modular payloads, and resilience in contested environments

Apr 04, 2025
Successful First Flight of Belgium’s MQ-9B SkyGuardian® RPA

The first flight to prove the controllability and safe landing of the new MQ-9B SkyGuardian® to be delivered to Belgium has been completed by GA-ASI and the Belgian Ministry of Defence

Apr 01, 2025
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