The Debrief: GA-ASI Wins One More Shot At Long-Term U.S. Navy Contract

Leonardo’s Seaspray search radar is to be integrated onto the MQ-9B SkyGuardian as General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) pushes the unmanned aircraft system for the maritime surveillance mission. Credit: GA-ASI
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) will get a chance over three months next year to accomplish a goal that has eluded a string of company executives since at least 2002: proving the Predator is worthy of a long-term contract from the U.S. Navy. The Navy has signed a deal to lease...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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