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USAF Flies Unmanned Aircraft with Angry Kitten EW Pod

GA-ASI integrated the pod in less than nine months at no cost to the U.S. Air Force by using a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement By Joseph Macey / 24 Jul 2023
USAF aircraft fitted with an Angry Kitten ALQ-167 Electronic Warfare Countermeasure Pod
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GA-ASI has integrated Georgia Tech Research Institute’s Angry Kitten electronic warfare countermeasure pod onto a United States Air Force (USAF) MQ-9A for the first time.

GA-ASI integrated the EW pod in less than nine months at no cost to the U.S. Air Force by using a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement.

“It was great to see the Angry Kitten Pod on an Air Force platform for the first time,” said GA-ASI Vice President of DoD Strategic Development Patrick Shortsleeve. “Flying this EW capability on an MQ-9A demonstrates its possible use on future aircraft.”

The Air Force plans to continue flying with Angry Kitten Pods over the next 12 to 24 months to develop the best Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) to leverage EW capabilities in support of the Joint Force and partner nations.

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Posted by Joseph Macey Joseph Macey is a Content Specialist at Defense Advancement, where he has focused on emerging defense technologies since joining in 2022. His expertise spans tactical UAS, rugged computing, and Satellite Communication Systems. After graduating in Journalism from Falmouth University, Joseph began his career in 2019 as a local reporter. His journalism background enhances both his reporting and interview skills, enabling him to provide insightful, authoritative analysis of the latest trends shaping the defense industry. Connect
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