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General Atomics Unveils Render of MQ-20 Avenger Drone Equipped with Laser Weapon

Svitlana Anisimova — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:45:52 +0000

General Atomics has released a conceptual rendering of the MQ-20 Avenger combat drone equipped with a directed-energy laser weapon. The image depicts a laser beam emerging from a rotating turret mounted in place of the aircraft’s conventional nose section. While the company emphasizes that the illustration represents a concept, it reflects ongoing research into the […]

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Everything Known About the Experimental UAV General Atomics A2LE

Yuri Svitlyk — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 19:02:58 +0000

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has successfully demonstrated its Advanced Air-Launched Effects (A2LE) platform by launching the General Atomics A2LE from the internal weapons bay of the MQ-20 UAV. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), along with its contractors, is actively exploring a new concept in unmanned aviation. They are proposing and developing experimental […]

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General Atomics Showcases the Enhanced MQ-9B SeaGuardian Drone in Action

Svitlana Anisimova — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 10:41:07 +0000

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) showcased the capabilities of its MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned aerial system during the recent Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024 exercises, as reported on the company’s blog. During the world’s largest international maritime exercises, the MQ-9B SeaGuardian drone logged nearly 100 flight hours, effectively supporting operations conducted around the Hawaiian […]

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Italy to Purchase Six MQ-9 Reaper Drones from the U.S. for $738 Million

Svitlana Anisimova — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 17:08:59 +0000

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential military sale to Italy of six MQ-9 Reaper Block 5 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) produced by General Atomics, along with related equipment, for approximately $738 million. This was recently announced by representatives of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). The request from Italy includes six MQ-9 Block […]

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