MQ-20 Avenger

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Lockheed Martin, and L3Harris Technologies completed a flight test on 21 October 2025 that demonstrated Crewed-Uncrewed Teaming between an F-22 Raptor and a GA-ASI MQ-20 Avenger. The test integrated L3Harris’ BANSHEE Advanced Tactical Datalinks and Pantera software defined radios through Lockheed Martin’s open radio architectures, with all data shared from the F-22.

General Atomics, Lockheed Martin and L3Harris demonstrate crewed-uncrewed teaming in F-22 and MQ-20

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Lockheed Martin Skunk Works led and orchestrated this crewed-uncrewed teaming flight test with GA-ASI and L3Harris.

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On April 6, 2023, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) conducted live, tactical, air combat maneuvers using Artificial Intelligence (AI) pilots to control a company-owned MQ-20 Avenger® Unmanned Aircraft System. Collaborative maneuvers between human and AI pilots were conducted using GA-ASI’s Live, Virtual, Constructive (LVC) collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) ecosystem over a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communication (SATCOM) provider’s IP-based Mission Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) datalink. The LEO SATCOM connection was also used to rapidly retrain and redeploy AI pilots while the aircraft was airborne, demonstrating GA-ASI’s ability to update AI pilots within minutes.

Shield AI advances combat drone autonomy in second MQ-20 Avenger test

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Shield AI has successfully completed a second flight demonstration of its autonomous mission software, Hivemind, on a General Atomics MQ-20 Avenger.

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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has successfully conducted a pioneering test of autonomous jet technology, culminating in a simulated shoot-down using unmanned aircraft. The event, held on 11 June, involved both live and virtual aircraft, including software from multiple sources.

General Atomics demonstrates autonomous jet with simulated shoot-down in groundbreaking test

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The test featured the MQ-20 Avenger, an unmanned jet operated by GA-ASI, equipped with the latest government reference autonomy software.

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GA-ASI demonstrates advanced autonomy on MQ-20 Avenger at Orange Flag 25-1

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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has successfully tested new autonomy software on its MQ-20 Avenger drone.

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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) collaborated with BAE Systems to demonstrate advanced electronic warfare (EW) capabilities, which were remotely controlled using a secure, jam-resistant Link 16 network. This significant test was conducted using the MQ-20 Avenger, an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) renowned for its role as a testbed for autonomous UAS development and the U.S. Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) programme.

BAE Systems and General Atomics demonstrated advanced EW capabilities on MQ-20 Avenger

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GA-ASI collaborated with BAE Systems to demonstrate advanced electronic warfare (EW) capabilities, which were remotely controlled using a secure, jam-resistant Link 16 network.

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