Featured in General AtomicsBYJamie HunterJan 30, 2024ShareMQ-20 Avenger Tests Previously Unseen Air-Launched Effects DroneA2LE is a new drone from General Atomics that leverages rapid design and manufacturing that could pave the way to future air-launched swarms. BYJamie HunterJan 30, 2024ShareBYDan ParsonsMay 10, 2022ShareNew Kit Will Allow MQ-9 Reaper To Fly From Navy FlattopsA STOL MQ-9 has the potential to provide persistent eyes in the sky for big deck amphibious assault ships, carriers, and Marines operating from austere locations. BYDan ParsonsMay 10, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2022ShareCheck Out The Gun Pods On The Rugged Mojave Unmanned Aircraft (Updated)Precision-guided weapons are far more common armament options for drones like Mojave, but gun pods could be useful for armed overwatch missions. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2022ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 28, 2021ShareCongress Wants Answers On The Railgun It Just Funded Even Though The Navy No Longer Wants ItAs a result of the Navy moving to defund its tortured railgun program, Congress wants an explanation, but still threw millions at it anyway. BYTyler RogowayDec 28, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 14, 2021ShareThis Is Our First Look At Kratos’ Shadowy New Drone Design For The U.S. Air ForceWe are finally getting a few more details from Kratos on the secretive Off-Board Sensing Station program. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 14, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 7, 2021ShareHere’s How Fighter Pilots Could Control “Loyal Wingmen” Via A Tablet On Their ThighControlling unmanned wingmen could be as simple as pointing and clicking on a tablet strapped to the thighs of future fighter pilots. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 7, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 27, 2021ShareThis Is Our First Look At How General Atomics’ Sparrowhawk Drone Will Get Caught In Mid-AirGeneral Atomics has offered new details about Sparrowhawk, which is designed to be launched and recovered in mid-air, including from other drones. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 27, 2021ShareBYBrett TingleyJun 30, 2021ShareSkyborg AI Computer “Brain” Successfully Flew A General Atomics Avenger DroneThe Air Force’s Skyborg continues to be integrated into more aircraft, signaling that a variety of aircraft could someday be flown by the AI system. BYBrett TingleyJun 30, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 1, 2021ShareThe Navy’s Railgun Looks Like It’s Finally Facing The Axe In New Budget RequestThe Navy has been working to make the idea of a railgun an operational reality since 2005. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 1, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 24, 2021ShareHow General Atomics Is Going All-In On Making Its Drones Relevant In A Peer-State ConflictGeneral Atomics drones are gaining the ability to launch unmanned aircraft in mid-air, new self-defense options, and other advanced capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 24, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 5, 2021ShareFirst Test Flight Of Skyborg’s “Computer Brain” Flown On UTAP-22 Loyal Wingman DroneWhile the familiar UTAP-22 was used for this early test, Boeing, General Atomics, and Kratos will soon begin supplying new drones for further testing. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 5, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 16, 2021ShareGeneral Atomics’ Stealthy Avenger Drone Flies With Infrared Search And Track PodThe Legion Pod gives the Avenger a way to spot and track even stealthy aircraft and provides a way to quickly add in other new capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 16, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 11, 2020ShareDARPA’s Gremlins Drones Were “Just Inches” From Successfully Being Recovered In FlightPreparations are already underway for more attempts to catch one of the Gremlins drones in mid-air. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 11, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 9, 2020ShareHere’s France’s Plan For Its New Nuclear Powered Supercarrier (Updated)France is planning for its next aircraft carrier to be substantially larger than its existing flattop, Charles de Gaulle. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 9, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 7, 2020ShareThese Three Companies Will Build Drones To Carry The Air Force’s “Skyborg” AI Computer BrainThe Skyborg program is seeking to infuse artificial intelligence-driven autonomy into modular unmanned air combat vehicles. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 7, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 5, 2020ShareGeneral Atomics Avenger Drone Flew An Autonomous Air-To-Air Mission Using An AI BrainThe stealthy drone flew for hours, searching for potential aerial threats together with five other simulated drones. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 5, 2020Share12
BYJamie HunterJan 30, 2024ShareMQ-20 Avenger Tests Previously Unseen Air-Launched Effects DroneA2LE is a new drone from General Atomics that leverages rapid design and manufacturing that could pave the way to future air-launched swarms. BYJamie HunterJan 30, 2024Share
BYDan ParsonsMay 10, 2022ShareNew Kit Will Allow MQ-9 Reaper To Fly From Navy FlattopsA STOL MQ-9 has the potential to provide persistent eyes in the sky for big deck amphibious assault ships, carriers, and Marines operating from austere locations. BYDan ParsonsMay 10, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2022ShareCheck Out The Gun Pods On The Rugged Mojave Unmanned Aircraft (Updated)Precision-guided weapons are far more common armament options for drones like Mojave, but gun pods could be useful for armed overwatch missions. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2022Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 28, 2021ShareCongress Wants Answers On The Railgun It Just Funded Even Though The Navy No Longer Wants ItAs a result of the Navy moving to defund its tortured railgun program, Congress wants an explanation, but still threw millions at it anyway. BYTyler RogowayDec 28, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 14, 2021ShareThis Is Our First Look At Kratos’ Shadowy New Drone Design For The U.S. Air ForceWe are finally getting a few more details from Kratos on the secretive Off-Board Sensing Station program. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 14, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 7, 2021ShareHere’s How Fighter Pilots Could Control “Loyal Wingmen” Via A Tablet On Their ThighControlling unmanned wingmen could be as simple as pointing and clicking on a tablet strapped to the thighs of future fighter pilots. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 7, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 27, 2021ShareThis Is Our First Look At How General Atomics’ Sparrowhawk Drone Will Get Caught In Mid-AirGeneral Atomics has offered new details about Sparrowhawk, which is designed to be launched and recovered in mid-air, including from other drones. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 27, 2021Share
BYBrett TingleyJun 30, 2021ShareSkyborg AI Computer “Brain” Successfully Flew A General Atomics Avenger DroneThe Air Force’s Skyborg continues to be integrated into more aircraft, signaling that a variety of aircraft could someday be flown by the AI system. BYBrett TingleyJun 30, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 1, 2021ShareThe Navy’s Railgun Looks Like It’s Finally Facing The Axe In New Budget RequestThe Navy has been working to make the idea of a railgun an operational reality since 2005. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 1, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 24, 2021ShareHow General Atomics Is Going All-In On Making Its Drones Relevant In A Peer-State ConflictGeneral Atomics drones are gaining the ability to launch unmanned aircraft in mid-air, new self-defense options, and other advanced capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 24, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 5, 2021ShareFirst Test Flight Of Skyborg’s “Computer Brain” Flown On UTAP-22 Loyal Wingman DroneWhile the familiar UTAP-22 was used for this early test, Boeing, General Atomics, and Kratos will soon begin supplying new drones for further testing. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 5, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 16, 2021ShareGeneral Atomics’ Stealthy Avenger Drone Flies With Infrared Search And Track PodThe Legion Pod gives the Avenger a way to spot and track even stealthy aircraft and provides a way to quickly add in other new capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 16, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 11, 2020ShareDARPA’s Gremlins Drones Were “Just Inches” From Successfully Being Recovered In FlightPreparations are already underway for more attempts to catch one of the Gremlins drones in mid-air. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 11, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 9, 2020ShareHere’s France’s Plan For Its New Nuclear Powered Supercarrier (Updated)France is planning for its next aircraft carrier to be substantially larger than its existing flattop, Charles de Gaulle. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 9, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 7, 2020ShareThese Three Companies Will Build Drones To Carry The Air Force’s “Skyborg” AI Computer BrainThe Skyborg program is seeking to infuse artificial intelligence-driven autonomy into modular unmanned air combat vehicles. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 7, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 5, 2020ShareGeneral Atomics Avenger Drone Flew An Autonomous Air-To-Air Mission Using An AI BrainThe stealthy drone flew for hours, searching for potential aerial threats together with five other simulated drones. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 5, 2020Share
