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Trump, Qatar sign $2B MQ-9B and $1B counter-drone deals

President Trump and Qatar’s Emir signed final agreements for the $1.96 billion sale of eight MQ-9B Predator B drones and a $1 billion counter-drone systems package, advancing Qatar’s surveillance and C-UAS capabilities while signaling U.S. intent to accelerate defense exports and strengthen Gulf security ties.

2025-05-14T10:11:23.447442-07:00

Air & Space Forces Mag

USAF Begins Ground Testing of Anduril YFQ-44A and GA-ASI YFQ-42A CCA Prototypes

2025-05-01T06:26:30.182281-07:00

DefenseNews.com

General Atomics Secures UK Certification for MQ-9B Protector After 11-Year, $500M Effort

2025-05-09T08:03:17.837985-07:00

FlightGlobal

Hanwha Aerospace and GA-ASI Forge Partnership for MQ-1C Gray Eagle STOL Development

2025-04-01T23:54:55.820515-07:00

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Breaking Defense

Trump, Qatar sign $2B MQ-9B and $1B counter-drone deals President Trump and Qatar’s Emir signed final agreements for the $1.96 billion sale of eight MQ-9B Predator B drones and a $1 billion counter-drone systems package, advancing Qatar’s surveillance and C-UAS capabilities while signaling U.S. intent to accelerate defense exports and strengthen Gulf security ties.

2025-05-14T10:11:23.447442-07:00

Trump, Qatar sign $2B MQ-9B and $1B counter-drone deals

DefenseNews.com

General Atomics Secures UK Certification for MQ-9B Protector After 11-Year, $500M Effort After an 11-year, $500 million development effort, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has secured UK Military Type Certification for its MQ-9B Protector RG Mk1, marking the first clearance for a large remotely piloted aircraft in UK airspace. The approval authorizes unrestricted flights, including over populated areas, paving the way for routine drone operations.

2025-05-09T08:03:17.837985-07:00

General Atomics Secures UK Certification for MQ-9B Protector After 11-Year, $500M Effort

Aviation Week

Runway Independence Resurfaces in CCA Requirements Talks Runway independence is back on the table as a potential requirement for future collaborative combat aircraft, reigniting debate among the Air Force and industry stakeholders. Proponents contend that runway-independent capabilities enhance deployment flexibility and survivability in contested environments, driving alignment with evolving baseline operational concepts.

2025-05-08T16:39:13.625267-07:00

Runway Independence Resurfaces in CCA Requirements Talks

defence-industry.eu

UK Grants First Military Type Certificate to RAF’s Protector RG Mk1 UAV The UK’s Military Aviation Authority has granted a Military Type Certificate to the RAF’s Protector RG Mk1 (MQ-9B), marking the first certification of a large remotely piloted aircraft. The 11-year, $500 million effort by General Atomics clears the platform for unrestricted operations, including over populated areas.

2025-05-08T11:51:11.907386-07:00

UK Grants First Military Type Certificate to RAF’s Protector RG Mk1 UAV

Air & Space Forces Mag

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USAF Begins Ground Testing of Anduril YFQ-44A and GA-ASI YFQ-42A CCA Prototypes The U.S. Air Force has kicked off ground testing for its two Collaborative Combat Aircraft prototypes—the Anduril YFQ-44A and General Atomics YFQ-42A—at Beale AFB. The tests pave the way for planned mid-2025 first flights and a summer fly-off as CCAs advance toward supporting F-35 and F-47 missions.

2025-05-01T06:26:30.182281-07:00

USAF Begins Ground Testing of Anduril YFQ-44A and GA-ASI YFQ-42A CCA Prototypes

Unmanned Airspace

General Atomics Confirms Airborne Laser C-UAS Development General Atomics has officially confirmed its role in a joint program with the US Department of Defense to develop an airborne laser system for counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS). This initiative aims to enhance defense capabilities by neutralizing drone threats through advanced airborne laser technology.

2025-04-27T05:40:50.662021-07:00

General Atomics Confirms Airborne Laser C-UAS Development

Stars and Stripes

Houthi Rebels Shoot Down $200 Million in US Reaper Drones Amid Escalating Red Sea Tensions Houthi rebels have recently shot down seven US MQ-9 Reaper drones, each costing approximately $30 million, as the group continues missile and drone attacks on US Navy ships in the Red Sea. This conflict has significantly disrupted the trade flow through the $1 trillion Red Sea corridor.

2025-04-24T18:08:04.087185-07:00

Houthi Rebels Shoot Down $200 Million in US Reaper Drones Amid Escalating Red Sea Tensions

The Aviationist

General Atomics and Hanwha Aerospace Team Up for Global Military Drone Development General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace have announced a strategic partnership to co-develop advanced military drones aimed at global markets. The collaboration includes establishing a comprehensive unmanned aircraft system ecosystem, scaling production, and enhancing capabilities for international defense exports.

2025-04-11T10:19:42.588206-07:00

General Atomics and Hanwha Aerospace Team Up for Global Military Drone Development

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