Predator-Series Aircraft Pivotal to Search & Rescue Missions

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), tactical reconnaissance radars, and electro-optic surveillance systems, today announced that MQ-1 Predator® and Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper RPA successfully supported local law enforcement officials in their efforts to find a missing mountain biker who was stranded and injured in the Lincoln National … Dowiedz się więcej

GA-ASI Successfully Tests SAA System Components Aboard Predator B

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), tactical reconnaissance radars, and electro-optic surveillance systems, today announced the completion of the first of several planned flight tests of a Sense and Avoid (SAA) architecture and Self Separation functionality. This marks the first time the system has functioned as a … Dowiedz się więcej

Gray Eagle Completes 20,000 Automated Takeoffs & Landings

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), tactical reconnaissance radars, and electro-optic surveillance systems, today announced that its Gray Eagle® Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) has reached a record 20,000 successful automatic launch and recoveries with the Automatic Takeoff and Landing System (ATLS). This milestone was achieved on September … Dowiedz się więcej

GA-ASI’s Improved Gray Eagle Flies Over 45 Hours Non-Stop

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), tactical reconnaissance radars, and electro-optic surveillance systems, today announced the successful completion of the first of two planned U.S. Army endurance demonstration flights with its Improved Gray Eagle® (IGE) aircraft. IGE, a next-generation derivative of the combat-proven Gray Eagle Unmanned Aircraft … Dowiedz się więcej

Predator Saves LIves in Support of Rim Fire Disaster Relief Efforts

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), tactical reconnaissance radars, and electro-optic surveillance systems, today announced that a MQ-1 Predator® RPA successfully supported firefighters in their efforts to contain California’s Rim Fire, marking another instance of using Predator-class RPA for disaster relief in the United States. Operated by … Dowiedz się więcej

GA-ASI testuje nowe stacje kontroli aparatów bezzałogowych

Firma General Atomics poinformowała o udanych testach nowej stacji kontroli Advanced Cockpit Ground Control Station (GCS), która posłużyła do kontroli maszyny Predator C Avenger. Do lotu doszło w ubiegłym roku, 15 listopada (komunikat opublikowano 24 kwietnia 2013) w Palmdale w ośrodku Gray Butte Flight Operations Facility. Wydarzenie jest o tyle ważne, że firma połączyła swą … Dowiedz się więcej