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GA-ASI expands uncrewed aircraft portfolio with FQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft and Mojave STOL

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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is broadening its uncrewed aircraft portfolio with the FQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, MQ-9B, Mojave short-takeoff-and-landing aircraft and Wildfire. The lineup targets high-tech warfare and contested operating environments, spanning collaborative combat, persistent surveillance and expeditionary mission requirements.

Discovered 2026-09-15T05:36:08.528526-07:00 | 2026-09-15T05:36:08.528526-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • GA-ASI’s expanded lineup signals a broader uncrewed-aircraft strategy spanning collaborative combat aircraft, established MQ-9B systems, STOL operations and Wildfire capabilities.
  • The focus on contested environments highlights the growing operational requirement for uncrewed platforms designed to operate in more demanding high-tech warfare scenarios.

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2026-09-15T05:36:08.528526-07:00
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