SeaGuardian

Japan buys two SeaGuardians from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems

The Japan Coast Guard has signed a contract for the purchase of two SeaGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI).

The U.S. Navy’s Group Sail Exercise, held over a six-day period in Hawaiian military operating areas, featured one of the world’s most advanced Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) — the MQ-9B SeaGuardian® supplied by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI). SeaGuardian conducted Maritime Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (MISR), Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), Long Range Fires, and simulated Battle Damage Assessment as part of Group Sail, which supported Carrier Strike Groups FIFTEEN and ONE.

GA-ASI and Lockheed Martin developing Net-Enabled Weapons capability for MQ-9B SeaGuardian

Air / By Defence Industry Europe

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and Lockheed Martin are collaborating to provide Net-Enabled Weapons (NEW) capability for GA-ASI’s MQ-9B SeaGuardian Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS).

In support of the U.S. Navy’s (USN) Integrated Battle Problem 2023 (IBP-23) exercise in May, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) conducted a series of Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) exercises cooperatively with the USN Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadrons (HSM) 38, 49, 71, and 75. GA-ASI flew a company-owned MQ-9B SeaGuardian Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) under a USN Flight Clearance. The HSM squadrons flew the MH-60R Seahawk helicopter flown out of Naval Air Station North Island off the coast of San Diego, Calif., on April 24-25, 2023.

General Atomics: MQ-9B SeaGuardian demonstrates ASW capabilities

Air / By Defence Industry Europe

MQ-9B SeaGuardian teamed with MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopters to detect and track submarines in the US Navy’s 2023 Integrated Battle Problem.

MQ-9B SeaGuardian featured in US Navy Group Sail Exercise

Air / By Defence Industry Europe

The U.S. Navy’s Group Sail Exercise featured one of the world’s most advanced Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) — the MQ-9B SeaGuardian.

MQ-9B SeaGuardian begins operations for Japan Coast Guard

Air, Top / By Defence Industry Europe

The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) commenced flight operations using an MQ-9B SeaGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA).