MQ-20 Avenger to Support US Navy’s Autonomy Battle Planning Effort
The US Navy has partnered with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. to deploy its MQ-20 Avenger unmanned aerial system for the service’s Collaborative Autonomy Mission Planning and Debrief project.
US Revives Railgun Testing After Halting Efforts in 2021: Report
The US Navy appears to have revived electromagnetic railgun testing after shelving related efforts in 2021, based on the Naval Sea Systems Command 2025 Year in Review.
AI ‘Brain’ Helps MQ-20 Avenger Drone Change Course When Threats Pop Up
Agentic AI took center stage in a new MQ-20 Avenger drone demonstration focused on real-time mission adaptation and tactical decision-making.
General Atomics Names Loyal Wingman Prototype YFQ-42A ‘Dark Merlin’
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. has selected “Dark Merlin” as the name for its YFQ-42A unmanned aerial system bid under the US Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.
General Atomics Brings Long-Range Naval Punch to MQ-9B Drone
General Atomics is adapting its MQ-9B drones to strike from greater distances, preparing them for extended air and naval operations.
General Atomics’ Loyal Wingman Drone Demos Four Hours of Precision Autonomy
The YFQ-42A has taken another step toward operational maturity, completing a semi-autonomous flight test with an integrated autonomy system.
Leaning Into the Future of Uncrewed Airpower: A Conversation With GA-ASI President David R. Alexander
GA-ASI President David Alexander shares how the company stays ahead in uncrewed aviation, from MQ-9B upgrades to the YFQ-42A fighter.
MQ-20 Avenger Drone Demos Autonomous Intercept of Piloted Aircraft
General Atomics has ticked off another win for the MQ-20 Avenger drone, showing it can autonomously perform airborne interception in a series of demonstrations.
GA-ASI Is Creating the Blueprint for 21st-Century Airpower
The future of airpower is uncrewed, and GA-ASI is driving that shift with the MQ-9B SkyGuardian, SeaGuardian, and the Gambit Series of autonomous aircraft.
US Extends MQ-9 Sustainment Support For Italian Reaper Fleet
The US has awarded General Atomics Aeronautical Systems a $14.3-million contract modification to maintain the Italian Air Force’s MQ-9 fleet.
Germany Orders Eight MQ-9B Drones for Maritime Surveillance, ASW
The German Armed Forces has ordered eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned aerial systems from General Atomics to equip its navy.
GA-ASI Displays YFQ-42A Loyal Wingman Model at Dubai Airshow
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is showcasing a full-scale model of its YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft at the Dubai Airshow.
Drone Becomes the Radar: MQ-9B Readies for AEW&C Upgrade
AEW&C is a critical capability that provides airborne early warning, simultaneous target tracking, and crucial aerial awareness to detect threats.
‘Gambit’ Evolves: General Atomics Introduces New Stealth Attack Drone
The Gambit unmanned combat vehicle line from General Atomics is entering its sixth evolution, adding air-to-ground punch to a system proven in the skies.
The Railgun Returns: General Atomics Unveils a Reinvented Electromagnetic Weapon
General Atomics is reviving the railgun program with a new generation of electromagnetic weapons capable of firing hypersonic tungsten-pellet payloads.
General Atomics Teases MQ-20 Avenger Drone Armed With High-Energy Laser
General Atomics unveiled an MQ-20 Avenger concept with a combat laser on its nose, hinting at a strike-focused evolution of the drone.
GA-ASI, Netherlands Partner to Develop Small Uncrewed Aircraft
The Dutch Ministry of Defence and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems have teamed up to develop a small uncrewed aircraft system for multi-role intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions.
General Atomics, Hanwha to Co-Develop Gray Eagle STOL Drone
GA-ASI and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace have signed an agreement to jointly design and build the Gray Eagle Short Takeoff and Landing drone.
General Atomics Boosts US Army Gray Eagle Drone With New EW Upgrade
The US Army has contracted General Atomics to add a new electronic warfare system to its MQ-1C Gray Eagle drone, expanding the aircraft’s ability to detect and disrupt enemy communications and radar.
US Air Force Selects RTX, Shield AI to Supply CCA Drone Autonomy Software
The US Air Force has reportedly chosen RTX and Shield AI to provide autonomous capabilities for the first increment of its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) operational prototypes.
Switchblade 600 Kamikaze Drone Launched From MQ-9A Reaper for First Time in Arizona Tests
AeroVironment and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems have carried out the first air launch of a Switchblade 600 loitering munition from an MQ-9A Reaper in Arizona, advancing efforts to expand long-range precision strike options for drones.
US Navy Taps Four Aerospace Giants for Carrier-Based ‘Loyal Wingman’ Drone Program
The US Navy has contracted Anduril, Northrop Grumman, Boeing, and General Atomics to develop conceptual designs for a carrier-based collaborative combat aircraft.
GA-ASI, Tobyhanna Introduce Enhanced MQ-9 Control System Overhaul
Tobyhanna Army Depot and General Atomics introduced a new maintenance and overhaul capability for the MQ-9 Reaper Ground Control Station.
Denmark Procures MQ-9B Drones to Enhance Maritime Surveillance
Denmark has signed an agreement to buy four MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones to beef up surveillance capability in the Baltic Sea.
