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SNC, Northrop Grumman and General Atomics form team to offer Freedom Trainer™ for U.S. Navy UJTS

Sierra Nevada Corporation has signed an executive charter with Northrop Grumman and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems to form an industry team to deliver its Freedom Trainer™, an advanced jet trainer. It will bid for the U.S. Navy's Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) competition.

2026-02-12T02:54:20.812899-08:00

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The uncrewed revolution: MQ-9B and Gambit series reshape regional air dominance

2026-02-09T05:19:22.146856-08:00

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Germany orders eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian RPAs via NATO agency for maritime patrol

2026-01-12T11:52:12.556924-08:00

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GA-ASI MQ-20 Avenger conducts mission-autonomy flight, completing simulated autonomous aerial intercept

2026-01-18T18:16:05.054826-08:00

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SNC, Northrop Grumman and General Atomics form team to offer Freedom Trainer™ for U.S. Navy UJTS Sierra Nevada Corporation has signed an executive charter with Northrop Grumman and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems to form an industry team to deliver its Freedom Trainer™, an advanced jet trainer. It will bid for the U.S. Navy's Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) competition.

2026-02-12T02:54:20.812899-08:00

SNC, Northrop Grumman and General Atomics form team to offer Freedom Trainer™ for U.S. Navy UJTS

Breaking Defense

The uncrewed revolution: MQ-9B and Gambit series reshape regional air dominance The MQ-9B and Gambit series represent parallel uncrewed capabilities reshaping regional air dominance, offering persistent, scalable ISR and strike options. Their combination lets militaries address rising security challenges with lower risk to crewed platforms and affordably extend operational reach across contested regions.

2026-02-09T05:19:22.146856-08:00

The uncrewed revolution: MQ-9B and Gambit series reshape regional air dominance

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GA-ASI MQ-20 Avenger conducts mission-autonomy flight, completing simulated autonomous aerial intercept General Atomics conducted a mission-autonomy flight with its MQ-20 Avenger on 18 January 2026, loading a mission profile and using the government reference autonomy software to execute a simulated air‑to‑air intercept. The company framed the sortie as an advance in human–machine teaming and autonomous engagement tactics.

2026-01-18T18:16:05.054826-08:00

GA-ASI MQ-20 Avenger conducts mission-autonomy flight, completing simulated autonomous aerial intercept

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Germany orders eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian RPAs via NATO agency for maritime patrol Germany has ordered eight General Atomics MQ‑9B SeaGuardian remotely piloted aircraft through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency for maritime patrol and ISR. The acquisition, executed with GA‑ASI, is aimed at strengthening NATO maritime surveillance and interoperability, with deliveries expected in 2028.

2026-01-12T11:52:12.556924-08:00

Germany orders eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian RPAs via NATO agency for maritime patrol

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SNC, Northrop Grumman and General Atomics form team to offer Freedom Trainer™ for U.S. Navy UJTS

The uncrewed revolution: MQ-9B and Gambit series reshape regional air dominance

Germany orders eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian RPAs via NATO agency for maritime patrol

GA-ASI MQ-20 Avenger conducts mission-autonomy flight, completing simulated autonomous aerial intercept

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