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 by Stephen Carlson Washington (UPI) Nov 20, 2018
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems will begin negotiations with Belgium following approval of the sale of MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aerial vehicles, the company said. "We look forward to providing our unmanned aircraft systems to meet Belgium's mission requirements, while also supporting the NATO Alliance," CEO of GA-ASI Linden Blue said in a statement. "We are also eager to work with our industrial partners in Belgium on a host of activities ranging from manufacturing to maintenance" The MQ-9B SkyGuardian, also known as the Reaper, is a much larger and heavily armed successor to the MQ-1 Predator drone. It is designed primarily for attack missions but can also be used for surveillance, close air support, and reconnaissance missions. It has long-range endurance and carries the advanced Multi-Spectral Targeting System. Its suite includes infrared cameras, laser designators, and video systems. It has satellite uplink/downlink capabilities that allow its sensor data to be shared across networks. It has a a high cruise speed, a flight ceiling up to 40,000 feet, long range, and can carry a much larger payload than its predecessors. They can carry Hellfire laser-guided missiles, GBU-12 Paveway bombs, and GPS-guided GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munitions. The U.K. Royal Air Force has also invested heavily in the MQ-9B, with a upgraded version of the platform being developed for the RAF with longer range and greater weapons payload that is expected to be delivered by 2021.
Northrop Grumman tapped for South Korean drone support Washington (UPI) Nov 15, 2018 Northrop Grumman signed a contract with the Republic of Korea to provide logistical support to ROK's high-altitude RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle fleet. The contract includes site activation for launching and ground control, training, and support personnel for four RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicles set for delivery over the next year, the company announced on Wednesday. Two of the long-range surveillance drones were due this year under a 2014 contract, but delivery has ... read more
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