Tag: General Atomics
LongShot – DARPA’s Air-Launched Armed UAV
Three leading defence companies - General Atomics, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman - have received contracts for Phase 1 design work from the US...
Small System, Big Difference
The US Army’s MFEW-AS electronic warfare system for Class-3 UAVs promises an enhancement to the electromagnetic capabilities of its Brigade Combat Teams.
The Multi-Function Electronic...
MQ-9B SkyGuardian: The Next Generation of Remotely Piloted Aircraft
The MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) possesses a number of unique advantages not found in manned platforms: much...
Eagle Gets Electro
The US Army is contemplating updating its General Atomics MQ-1C Grey Eagle medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles with new signals intelligence systems.
The move...
A Blessing and a Curse
As I write this column before the start of the biennial DSEI exhibition and conferences (10-13 September) at London’s ExCel Centre, the sheer volume...
MBDA Sees Strong Year Ahead
David Oliver - MBDA held its annual UK press conference in London on 20 March when CEO Antoine Bouvier, chief financial officer Peter Bols...
Air Chiefs meet to talk Technology in Dubai
Senior international air force commanders and the aviation industry make the biennial Dubai Air Chiefs Conference and Airshow a ‘must do’ event.
The 8th Dubai...
Fighting Fascism
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) came to prominence with its declaration of a worldwide caliphate in June 2014. Soon after, it...
Over The Ocean
While they are primarily used by air forces, with armies, following closely behind, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are becoming an asset that naval forces...
Cloak Of Invisibility
Protecting aircraft from Radio Frequency (RF) and infrared threats remains paramount for air forces around the world, as illustrated by the high levels of...
