General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced today that it has been awarded a contract by US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to continue development and evaluation of tailored configurations of the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) as a potential Foreign Military Sale to the French …
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General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced today that 10,000 catapult launches and arrested landings using the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) have been successfully and safely completed aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78). The first-in-class aircraft carrier completed Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) in March …
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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) will feature an actual SeaGuardian® Unmanned Aircraft System as part of its display at the upcoming Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX). DIMDEX is organized by the Qatar Armed Forces and will be held at the Qatar National Convention Center on March …
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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 …
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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA ASI) concluded a set of maritime test flights over the sea-lanes off the coast of Southern California on September 11, using the MQ-9B SeaGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS). This was the first MQ-9B configured for surveillance operations over open-water, and served to demonstrate …
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