Tag Archives: MQ-9

GA-ASI Receives Approval for Follow-On Support for French MQ-9 RPA

The U.S. State Department has approved a $300 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Government of France for the continuation of MQ-9A Reaper® Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) and related equipment. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), developer of the MQ-9A Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft, is the principal contractor. The …

Read More »

First BLOS Command & Control Demo of Drone Completed Using MQ-9

MQ-9A Block 5

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) completed the first Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) High Frequency (HF) Command and Control (C2) demonstration for an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) using its MQ-9 drone. The HF C2 capability does not require a Satellite Communications (SATCOM) link and is capable of providing BLOS …

Read More »