General Atomics

May- 2025 -

2 May

Air

Concepts of the uncrewed fighter aircraft YFQ-42A (bottom) and the YFQ-44A are pictured in artwork. The aircraft are designed to leverage autonomous capabilities and crewed-uncrewed teaming to defeat enemy threats in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force artwork courtesy of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. and Anduril Industries)

US Begins Ground Tests for Collaborative Combat Aircraft Drones

The US Air Force has begun ground testing for two unmanned combat aerial vehicles developed under the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.

Apr- 2025 -

18 April

Air

Giulia Bernacchi

General Atomics Invests in Dutch Firms to Boost Future Aerospace Systems

General Atomics will invest in Dutch companies Emergent Swarm Solutions and Saluqi Motors to support the development of future systems.

17 April

Technology

Rendering of the MQ-9B SkyGuardian engaging drones with the an airborne laser pod

Inder Singh Bisht

General Atomics Displays MQ-9B Armed With Laser Weapon

General Atomics recently displayed an MQ-9B unmanned aerial system with a 25-kilowatt scalable laser weapon system at Sea-Air-Space 2025.

9 April

Americas

Joe Saballa

General Atomics to Enhance US Military Precision With ‘Bullseye’ Missile

General Atomics is set to supercharge the US military’s precision strike capabilities with the “Bullseye” precision-guided missile.

Mar- 2025 -

18 March

Air

Giulia Bernacchi

General Atomics Tests Gray Eagle With PLEO Satellite Communications

General Atomics has tested the Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) drone using the Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (PLEO) satellite network.

5 March

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Christine Casimiro

USAF ‘Loyal Wingmen’ Receive Fighter Drone Designations for First Time

The US Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program prototypes have been given fighter drone designations, a first in the service’s history.

Feb- 2025 -

25 February

Air

A gray General Atomics MQ-9B SkyGuardian is seen flying above the clouds. On the far right side of the background, a mountain range is seen peeking out. The scenery is tinged in the setting sun's orange hues.

Giulia Bernacchi

General Atomics, CAE Partner to Develop SkyGuardian Training System

General Atomics and CAE have partnered to develop the next-generation mission trainer for the MQ-9B SkyGuardian drone.

24 February

Business

Christine Casimiro

Huge Potential for Saudi Arabia to Buy MQ-9B Drones: General Atomics Exec

Saudi Arabia has reportedly expressed interest in purchasing General Atomics’ MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

20 February

Americas

Joe Saballa

General Atomics Proposing ‘Super Wide Area’ Sensor for ‘Iron Dome of America’

Despite the “Iron Dome of America” only being in discussions, General Atomics is already setting its sights on the ambitious project with its “super wide area” sensor.

14 February

Air