General Atomics

General Atomics Completes Upkeep for Bangladesh Navy’s Dornier 228 Aircraft

General Atomics AeroTec Systems has completed a comprehensive upgrade for a Dornier 228 short takeoff and landing utility aircraft for the Bangladesh Navy.

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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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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.

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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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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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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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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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