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Apr- 2026 -22 AprilAir
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.
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22 AprilAmericas
MQ-9B Completes Flight Into Known Icing Tests to Boost All-Weather Ops
GA-ASI's MQ-9B drone has completed tests to certify it for Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI) conditions.
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16 AprilDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
US Army Moves to Enhance Gray Eagle Survivability With ELINT Upgrade
The US Army has awarded General Atomics a contract to upgrade its MQ-1C Gray Eagle with enhanced electronic intelligence capabilities.
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7 AprilAmericas
General Atomics’ Dark Merlin Drone Crashes During CCA Flight Test
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.’s drone prototype for the US Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program has crashed following a mishap after takeoff.
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Mar- 2026 -16 MarchAmericas
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.
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Feb- 2026 -24 FebruaryAir
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.
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24 FebruaryAmericas
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.
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13 FebruaryAmericas
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.
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11 FebruaryAmericas
USMC Picks GA-ASI YFQ-42A as Surrogate Testbed for ‘Loyal Wingman’ Effort
The US Marine Corps has selected General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. to provide its YFQ-42A drone as a surrogate testbed for evaluation under the service’s “loyal wingman” program.
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9 FebruaryAir
UAS Pioneer GA-ASI Set to Chart the Next Course in Aviation History
From historic carrier-based STOL flights to the next generation of autonomous and collaborative combat aircraft, GA-ASI’s approach to innovation is reshaping uncrewed airpower.
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