General Atomics
Engine Demonstrates Its Viability for MQ-9B SkyGuardian®/SeaGuardian® RPA
SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESSWIRE / July 19, 2024 / General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) flew a company-owned MQ-9B SkyGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft on July 15, 2024, with a PT6 E-Series model turboprop engine supplied by Pratt & Whitney Canada. Representatives from GA-ASI and Pratt & Whitney witnessed the first flight of the PT6 engine on MQ-9B, which lasted 44 minutes and demonstrated exemplary handling and acceleration.
To view this piece of content from cdn.nwe.io, please give your consent at the top of this page."We're excited to see the PT6 engine on our MQ-9B aircraft," said GA-ASI President David R. Alexander. "We've worked with Pratt & Whitney for years, specifically on our jet-powered Avenger®, and we've enjoyed a very productive partnership. The first flight marks an important milestone for MQ-9B SkyGuardian and SeaGuardian® customers and missions that require additional power. In addition, customers who choose the Pratt & Whitney engine will benefit from low sustainment costs from best-in-class Time Between Overhauls, as well as 50+ maintenance and overhaul facilities around the globe."
The PT6 E-Series is a reliable and versatile turboprop engine family that delivers key performance enhancements applicable to future MQ-9B missions. PT6 delivers a 33 percent increase in power over MQ-9B's current engine, with a highly mature dual-channel Full Authority Digital Engine Controller.
MQ-9B is GA-ASI's next-generation RPA, delivering exceptionally long endurance and range, with auto takeoff and landing under SATCOM-only control, and will be able to operate in unsegregated airspace using the GA-ASI-developed Detect and Avoid system.
Deliveries of MQ-9B have begun for the United Kingdom, with contracts in place with Belgium, Canada, Taiwan, and the U.S. Air Force in support of the Special Operations Command. The Japan Coast Guard is currently operating MQ-9B for maritime operations, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) selected MQ-9B for its Medium-Altitude, Long-Endurance (MALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft System Trial Operation Project. MQ-9B has also supported various U.S. Navy exercises, including Northern Edge, Integrated Battle Problem, and Group Sail.
About GA-ASI
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a leading designer and manufacturer of proven, reliable RPA systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems, including the Predator® RPA series and the Lynx® Multi-mode Radar. With more than eight million flight hours, GA-ASI provides long-endurance, mission-capable aircraft with integrated sensor and data link systems required to deliver persistent situational awareness. The company also produces a variety of sensor control/image analysis software, offers pilot training and support services, and develops meta-material antennas.
For more information, visit www.ga-asi.com.
Avenger, Lynx, Predator, SeaGuardian, and SkyGuardian are registered trademarks of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
Contact Information
GA-ASI Media Relations
asi-mediarelations@ga-asi.com
SOURCE: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
To view this piece of content from stats.nwe.io, please give your consent at the top of this page.View the original press release on newswire.com.
To view this piece of content from www.accesswire.com, please give your consent at the top of this page.About ACCESS Newswire
Subscribe to releases from ACCESS Newswire
Subscribe to all the latest releases from ACCESS Newswire by registering your e-mail address below. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Latest releases from ACCESS Newswire
BioNxt Solutions Unveils Accelerated 90-Day Plan: Global Patent Advancements, MS Clinical Trial, and Anti-Aging Expansion19.2.2025 03:05:00 CET | Press release
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2025 / BioNxt Solutions Inc. ("BioNxt" or the "Company") (CSE:BNXT)(OTC PINK:BNXTF)(FSE:BXT), a bioscience innovator specializing in advanced drug delivery systems, is pleased to report on several major milestones for the next 90 days, including the registration of national-level patents, the completion of a human bioequivalence study for its lead Multiple Sclerosis (MS) treatment, and the development of its longevity and anti-aging product. Global Patent Filings: Accelerating Commercial Pathways for BioNxt's Pipeline BioNxt confirm that all national-level filings pursuant to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) are complete in key jurisdictions of interest, including the United States, Canada, Australia, Europe, and Japan. The Company's national-level filings are based on the positive international examination report issued by the European Patent Office (EPO) in Q3 2024 for the Company's comprehensive patent application for sublingual deli
GA-ASI and CAE Sign Long-Term Agreement to Develop the Next Generation MQ-9B SkyGuardian(R) Mission Trainer18.2.2025 20:00:00 CET | Press release
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / February 18, 2025 / General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. and CAE are pleased to announce a long-term agreement for the development and production of the next-generation mission trainer for GA-ASI's MQ-9B SkyGuardian® remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS). The contract with GA-ASI includes a firm order for 11 mission trainers, with the opportunity to deliver up to 50 devices over the next five years. The agreement brings together two industry leaders to enhance the training capabilities for operators of MQ-9B and builds on the long-standing business relationship between GA-ASI and CAE. Recognized globally as the reference in synthetic training for RPAS, CAE leverages the latest visualization technology in the development of the next-generation MQ-9B SkyGuardian Mission Trainers. The trainers will employ the CAE Prodigy Image Generator to provide a highly realistic training environment to replicate flight operations. Powered by a state-of
Sama Launches Agentic Capture, a Robust Data Capture Framework for Multi-Modal Agentic AI18.2.2025 08:00:00 CET | Press release
SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 18, 2025 / Sama, the leader in purpose-built, responsible enterprise AI with agile data labeling for model development and supervised fine-tuning, today announced the launch of Agentic Capture, a feedback framework for multi-modal agentic AI. Built on Sama's configurable capture platform, this new framework is capable of managing the types of multi-modal, complex use cases necessary for agentic AI across a variety of industries. Agentic Capture, built on Sama's extensible data labeling platform, ensures consistent, accurate annotation through the use of high-quality rubrics and instructions. The framework's precision insights and transparent reporting provide a deeper understanding of the AI agent's behaviors and its impact on model goals, and offers the human in the loop (HITL) validation necessary to effectively iterate on model performance. AI agents are models that can act autonomously to make decisions, take actions and learn from int
General Atomics and EDGE Establish Partnership to Manufacture, Test and Repair Electromechanical Systems17.2.2025 10:00:00 CET | Press release
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / February 17, 2025 / EPI, an entity of EDGE Group and the cornerstone of precision engineering in the UAE's aerospace, oil and gas, and defence industries, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with General Atomics-Systems Integration, an affiliate of General Atomics.General Atomics signs an MOU with EPI on February 17, 2025 during IDEX. The signing ceremony was held on February 17, 2025, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre during the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) 2025. "Through this collaboration, EPI will significantly expand its capabilities. This will include the establishment of a state-of-the-art facility to support the production of electromechanical systems," said Michael Deshaies, CEO of EPI. "Working with EPI will mark a leap forward in the development and manufacturing of this advanced aviation technology," said General Atomics-Systems Integration Vice President Scott Sappenfield. "We expect t
Graid Technology Announces SupremeRAID SE Support for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5000 Series, Expanding High-Performance RAID for Workstations13.2.2025 11:00:00 CET | Press release
With Support for the NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090, 5080, 5070 Ti, 5070 and 5060, SupremeRAID™ SE Continues to Push the Boundaries of High-Performance Workstation Storage SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / February 13, 2025 / Graid Technology, the leader in GPU-based RAID solutions, today announced that SupremeRAID™ SE now supports the entire NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5000 series, delivering unparalleled RAID performance to high-end workstation users. With support for the GeForce RTX 5090, 5080, 5070 Ti, 5070, and 5060, professionals can leverage NVIDIA's most powerful GPUs to maximize NVMe SSD performance with exceptional efficiency and resilience.Graid Technology Announces SupremeRAID™ SE Support for the NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5000 Series SupremeRAID™ SE is Graid Technology's bring-your-own-GPU RAID solution, designed for workstation users who demand high-speed data access, reliability, and flexibility. With support for the GeForce RTX 5000 series, users can take advantage of NVIDIA's
In our pressroom you can read all our latest releases, find our press contacts, images, documents and other relevant information about us.
Visit our pressroom