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General Atomics Completes Aircraft Integration, Ships Certifiable Predator B for Developmental Tests


General AtomicsTYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 9, 2016 — A General Atomics subsidiary has completed aircraft integration for its Certifiable Predator B remotely piloted aircraft and has shipped the unit to its Gray Butte flight operations facility to begin developmental tests, ExecutiveBiz reported Thursday.

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. is scheduled to conduct ground and taxi tests on the CPB then flight tests,  sensor payload tests and endurance flights at the U.S. Army‘s Yuma Proving Grounds, the company said Wednesday.

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