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Intelligence Community and Space Force challenges intersect and require closer collaboration

Intelligence Community and Space Force challenges intersect and require closer collaboration
Intelligence Community and Space Force challenges intersect and require closer collaboration

“Mission engineering” can integrate space and ground assets to push data to the edge.

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MQ-9B: Taking on the world’s toughest RPA missions, from reconnaissance to rescue

MQ-9B: Taking on the world’s toughest RPA missions, from reconnaissance to rescue
MQ-9B: Taking on the world’s toughest RPA missions, from reconnaissance to rescue

Changing the world for good with the advancements of unmanned aircraft.

General Atomics made improved offer to Ukraine for MQ-9 Reaper UAVs, company says

General Atomics made improved offer to Ukraine for MQ-9 Reaper UAVs, company says
General Atomics made improved offer to Ukraine for MQ-9 Reaper UAVs, company says

“The deal was always [first] that we would give them two Reaper systems, bring them to Ukraine to train, but we have now sweetened that to cover spare parts, reach back technical support, and we would even include some initial transfer of data,” said C. Mark Brinkley, chief marketing and communications strategist at GA-ASI.

AFCENT eyes Replicator candidates as Pentagon aims for mass production

AFCENT eyes Replicator candidates as Pentagon aims for mass production
AFCENT eyes Replicator candidates as Pentagon aims for mass production

Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich said the Pentagon’s new Replicator initiative can help scale up a small innovation team known as Task Force 99, as well as present new opportunities to explore changes in production, training and doctrine.

Russian jet launches flares at MQ-9 Reaper in Syria, ‘severely damaging’ propeller: US

Russian jet launches flares at MQ-9 Reaper in Syria, ‘severely damaging’ propeller: US
Russian jet launches flares at MQ-9 Reaper in Syria, ‘severely damaging’ propeller: US

US Air Forces Central released video footage of the “reckless, unprovoked, and unprofessional behavior” after a Russian official seemed to attempt to blame American forces.

As Russia intercepts another US drone over Syria, official warns ‘triumvirate’ with Iran to force US out

As Russia intercepts another US drone over Syria, official warns ‘triumvirate’ with Iran to force US out
As Russia intercepts another US drone over Syria, official warns ‘triumvirate’ with Iran to force US out

“My assessment, and we have some evidence to support this, is that as Russia and Iran have pulled themselves closer together, that there is interest on both sides to push us out of Syria, to put a pressure campaign on us to have us leave,” a senior defense official said today.

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USMC’s new MQ-9A Reaper: On pace to continue outpacing adversary threats

USMC’s new MQ-9A Reaper: On pace to continue outpacing adversary threats
USMC’s new MQ-9A Reaper: On pace to continue outpacing adversary threats

The Marine Corps received a newly built MQ-9A Reaper aircraft this spring from builder General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., providing intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, targeting, communications, networking, and more.

In a first, Reaper makes highway landing, Air Force says

In a first, Reaper makes highway landing, Air Force says
In a first, Reaper makes highway landing, Air Force says

During a military exercise in Wyoming, an MQ-9 Reaper made history by conducting its first highway landing alongside what the Air Force says is the greatest number of aircraft to pull off the tactic.

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MQ-9B SeaGuardian®: Ready Today for Peer Competition in the Maritime Domain

MQ-9B SeaGuardian®: Ready Today for Peer Competition in the Maritime Domain
MQ-9B SeaGuardian®: Ready Today for Peer Competition in the Maritime Domain

The MQ-9B SeaGuardian® manufactured by San Diego-based General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is tailor-made to support the U.S. Navy, its allies, and partners against peer or near-peer forces.

The Marine Corps can’t train MQ-9 operators fast enough

The Marine Corps can’t train MQ-9 operators fast enough
The Marine Corps can’t train MQ-9 operators fast enough

In separate hearings, two senators – both from North Dakota – pressed Pentagon brass about training issues and use case for the MQ-9 Reaper.

Russian jet collides with US drone over Black Sea in ‘unprofessional act’

Russian jet collides with US drone over Black Sea in ‘unprofessional act’
Russian jet collides with US drone over Black Sea in ‘unprofessional act’

“This is probably my biggest worry, both there [the Black Sea region] and the Pacific, is that an aggressive Russia or China pilot or vessel captain or something gets too close — doesn’t realize where they are, causes a collision and it’s two in the morning and we are trying to unpack this as fast as we can,” said the head of the Marines.

IAI eyes Heron MK 2 for Aussie armed drone sale

IAI eyes Heron MK 2 for Aussie armed drone sale
IAI eyes Heron MK 2 for Aussie armed drone sale

“I am not sure that we are cheaper than [General Atomics] but we are more flexible in the different payloads we can operate,” Ron Tryfus, IAI senior vice-president for future growth, said.

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IDEX underscores US-UAE relationship, importance of UAS

IDEX underscores US-UAE relationship, importance of UAS
IDEX underscores US-UAE relationship, importance of UAS

Dave Alexander, president of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the San Diego-based global leader in remotely piloted aircraft, underscores the importance of the security relationship between the United States and the United Arab Emirates.

Atop the Indo-Pacific Watchtower: 5 stories from 2022

Atop the Indo-Pacific Watchtower: 5 stories from 2022
Atop the Indo-Pacific Watchtower: 5 stories from 2022

From worries about South Korean troops to a bigger footprint for Japan, here are the must-read stories Breaking Defense’s man in Sydney.