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GA-ASI and Saab Conduct First Flight of MQ-9B with Early Warning Radar

GA-ASI and Saab Conduct First Flight of MQ-9B with Early Warning Radar

GA-ASI and Saab Conduct First Flight of MQ-9B with Early Warning Radar
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General Atomics Tests MQ-9B Drone with Saab's LoyalEye AEW Radars

General Atomics Tests MQ-9B Drone with Saab's LoyalEye AEW Radars

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has successfully flown its MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft equipped with Saab's LoyalEye airborne early warning (AEW) radar arrays for the first time. This test flight, conducted from Southern California, marks the initial phase of a development process aimed at demonstrating full capabilities later this year. The LoyalEye system, an active electronically scanned array sensor, is designed to enhance air surveillance by providing critical aloft sensing against various threats, including tactical air munitions and drones. The collaboration between General Atomics and Saab, announced in June 2025, aims to deliver the world's first unmanned AEW solution, offering persistent and cost-effective surveillance capabilities.
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Boeing and GA-ASI Mark Milestones in Unmanned Aerial Systems Development

Boeing and GA-ASI Mark Milestones in Unmanned Aerial Systems Development

Boeing and GA-ASI Mark Milestones in Unmanned Aerial Systems Development
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YFQ-42A Resumes Flight Tests After Software Fix

YFQ-42A Resumes Flight Tests After Software Fix

The YFQ-42A collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) prototype, developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, has resumed flight tests following a crash on April 7. The crash, attributed to an autopilot miscalculation regarding the aircraft's weight and center of gravity, led to a strategic pause in operations. During this pause, ground testing and technological maturation activities continued. The software issue has since been resolved, allowing the YFQ-42A to return to the skies. This aircraft is one of two contenders in the US Air Force's CCA Increment 1 competition, which aims to acquire 100-150 CCAs by the end of the decade.
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Latvia Expands UAV Capabilities with New Blaze Interceptor Order

Latvia Expands UAV Capabilities with New Blaze Interceptor Order

Latvia has signed a contract for additional Blaze interceptor unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) under a framework agreement with Origin Robotics. This agreement, established in December 2025, allows for annual renegotiation of technical specifications to ensure the latest technology is delivered. The Blaze UAVs are designed and manufactured in Latvia, meeting European defense standards and addressing the growing need for counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) capabilities in NATO's eastern regions. The contract's value and the number of UAVs ordered have not been disclosed, but the agreement is open to other European countries and eligible for EU Security Action Fund financing.
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Cellula Robotics and Metron Partner to Deliver Advanced AUV Systems for US Navy

Cellula Robotics and Metron Partner to Deliver Advanced AUV Systems for US Navy

Cellula Robotics US Inc. and Metron, Inc. have entered into a decade-long agreement to provide integrated Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) solutions tailored for the United States defense market. This collaboration combines Cellula's commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) long-endurance AUV platforms with Metron's expertise in adaptive mission autonomy and undersea warfare. The partnership aims to address the increasing demand for rapid fielding, modularity, and operational reliability in underwater environments. By utilizing an open-architecture approach, the systems can be quickly scaled and integrated with third-party sensors and mission-specific payloads. This agreement builds on a history of cooperation between the two companies, including contributions to the Defense Innovation Unit's CAMP project, and aims to provide the US Navy with a mission-ready ecosystem that combines proven vehicle hardware with high-level decision superiority software.
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Sunhillo Showcases UAV Surveillance Solutions at Airspace World 2026, Enhancing Airspace Safety

Sunhillo Showcases UAV Surveillance Solutions at Airspace World 2026, Enhancing Airspace Safety

Sunhillo Showcases UAV Surveillance Solutions at Airspace World 2026, Enhancing Airspace Safety
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Sunhillo Corporation to Showcase UAV Surveillance Solutions at Airspace World 2026

Sunhillo Corporation to Showcase UAV Surveillance Solutions at Airspace World 2026

Sunhillo Corporation to Showcase UAV Surveillance Solutions at Airspace World 2026
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Northrop Grumman's Firebird Aircraft: A Retrospective on Its Challenges and Suspension

Northrop Grumman's Firebird Aircraft: A Retrospective on Its Challenges and Suspension

Northrop Grumman's Firebird Aircraft: A Retrospective on Its Challenges and Suspension
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Leonardo DRS Introduces Advanced LWIR Thermal Camera Module for Unmanned Systems

Leonardo DRS Introduces Advanced LWIR Thermal Camera Module for Unmanned Systems

Leonardo DRS Introduces Advanced LWIR Thermal Camera Module for Unmanned Systems
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General Atomics Resumes Drone-Wingman Flights After Autopilot Mishap

General Atomics Resumes Drone-Wingman Flights After Autopilot Mishap

General Atomics has resumed flight testing of its collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) after a seven-week pause due to an autopilot malfunction that resulted in the crash of a YFQ-42A 'Dark Merlin' drone. The incident, which occurred on April 6 at the company's airport in California, prompted a joint investigation with the Air Force. The investigation identified a software issue related to the autopilot's miscalculation of the aircraft's weight and center of gravity. Following a thorough safety review and software remediation, the YFQ-42A has been cleared to return to the skies. The crash did not result in any injuries, but the aircraft was deemed a total loss. General Atomics is competing with Anduril and Northrop Grumman in the Air Force's drone wingman competition, with a production decision expected by September. The Air Force has requested nearly $1 billion for its first CCAs in the 2027 budget.
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Canada falling short on defense spending, F-35 review, Pentagon official says

Canada falling short on defense spending, F-35 review, Pentagon official says

By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. decision to suspend planned biannual defense talks with Canada follows deepening concern that Ottawa is failing to take steps to become a "credible" security partner, including by hiking military spending and completing a review of an F-35