Boeing (NYSE: BA), General Atomics' aeronautical systems business and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (Nasdaq: KTOS) have received separate two-year contracts worth $77.8M combined to develop prototype unmanned air vehicles for the U.S. Air Force's manned-unmanned teaming experimentation initiative. All three companies will aim to build UAV technology to serve as testbeds for an autonomous core system concept under the service branch's Skyborg Vanguard program, the AF Life Cycle Management Center said Monday.
Read More »General Atomics Wins $93M Contract Army Contract to Develop AI-Based UAS Sensor Tech
A General Atomics affiliate has won a potential $93.3M contract from the U.S. Army to conduct research, development, test and evaluation of artificial intelligence-based sensor technology for potential use in unmanned aerial systems.
Read More »State Dept Clears $600M General Atomics-Built MQ-9B RPA Sale to Taiwan
The State Department has approved Taiwan’s request to buy four General Atomics-built MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft, related equipment and services under a potential $600M foreign military sales agreement.
Read More »General Atomics to Supply Belgium Remotely Piloted Aircraft Under $189M USAF Contract
General Atomics' aeronautical systems business has received a $188.9M sole-source contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide four MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned air vehicles to Belgium as part of a foreign military sales transaction.
Read More »General Atomics Buys IJK Controls to Drive UAS Tech Expansion
General Atomics has bought the intellectual property, facilities and other assets of Pasadena, Calif.-based gimbal maker IJK Controls for an undisclosed sum to add payload stabilization technology to the former's unmanned aircraft system offerings.
Read More »CAE-Built Drone Operator Trainer Installed at General Atomics Training Center; Todd Probert Quoted
TYSONS CORNER, VA, April 14, 2020 — General Atomics has completed installation of a CAE-made (NYSE: CAE) training system for MQ-9 remotely piloted aircraft operators, ExecutiveBiz reported April 2.
Read More »NASA, General Atomics Sign Cooperative Agreement on Large UAS Demo Flight
General Atomics' aeronautical systems business will collaborate with NASA to demonstrate a flight mission of an MQ-9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft in 2020 under a cooperative agreement.
Read More »General Atomics to Provide Army Data Terminals Under Potential $275M Contract
The U.S. Army has awarded General Atomics a potential two-year, $275M contract to deliver airborne and ground data terminals designed to facilitate satellite communications. The company's aeronautical systems business will also provide program management and equipment maintenance support under the cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price contract, the Department of Defense said Monday.
Read More »General Atomics Awarded $80M Army UAS Logistics Support Contract
General Atomics' aeronautical systems business has secured an $80M cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide logistics support services for the U.S. Army's Gray Eagle Block 0 drones.
Read More »General Atomics Awarded $99M Army UAS Logistics Support Contract
General Atomics secured a potential five-year, $99M contract to provide logistics support for the U.S. Army’s MQ-1C Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft system. Army Contracting Command solicited one bid for the cost-plus-incentive-fee contract and obligated the full value at the time of award, the Department of Defense said Friday. DoD expects the …
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