GA-ASI and L3 Technologies Develop and Fly Full-Band Signals Intelligence Solution for MQ-9
June 17 2019 - 1:00AM
Business Wire
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and L3
Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:LLL) today announced the development and
successful flight test of a full-band Signals Intelligence (SIGINT)
ISR capability for use on a Predator B® Remotely Piloted Aircraft
System (RPAS).
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The General Atomics Medium-Altitude
Long-Endurance MQ-9 Predator B® Remotely Piloted Aircraft System
flying with the L3 full-band signals intelligence capability
integrated into GA's wing-mounted pod. (Photo: Business Wire)
L3’s SIGINT solutions were integrated into a wing-mounted GA-ASI
pod and flight tested on the GA-ASI Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance
(MALE) MQ-9 Predator B RPAS. This game-changing capability provides
significant mission expansion for MQ-9 operations against modern
threats in new operating domains.
Jointly funded by GA-ASI and L3, this new podded solution was
developed in eight months and successfully flight tested in May
2019 on a GA-ASI MQ-9 operating from GA test facilities in Yuma,
Arizona.
“The successful collaboration between L3 and GA-ASI provides a
new dimension for ISR employment of MQ-9 aircraft and provides
expanded options for warfighters in the ISR domain,” said Jeff
Miller, L3’s Senior Vice President and President of its ISR Systems
business segment. “L3 is excited to provide its family-of-systems
(FOS) SIGINT payload into the unmanned air vehicle arena in
cooperation with GA-ASI and looks forward to providing increased
capabilities for GA-ASI’s current and future MQ-9 weapon systems
customers.”
“We are excited to work with L3 Technologies to develop this
capability for the MQ-9. Generating Electronic Order of Battle
(EOB) is a key capability of strategic importance to the U.S. and
its allies,” said Linden Blue, CEO of GA-ASI. “Integrating L3’s
world-class SIGINT system further enhances the MQ-9’s utility in
the ISR arena.”
About GA-ASIGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
(GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is the leading designer
and manufacturer of proven, reliable Remotely Piloted Aircraft
(RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission
systems, including the Predator® RPA series and the Lynx®
Multi-mode Radar. With more than five million flight hours, GA-ASI
provides long-endurance, mission-capable aircraft with integrated
sensor and data link systems required to deliver persistent flight
that enables situational awareness and rapid strike. The company
also produces a variety of ground control stations and sensor
control/image analysis software, offers pilot training and support
services, and develops meta-material antennas. For more
information, visit www.ga-asi.com.
About L3 TechnologiesWith headquarters in New York City
and approximately 31,000 employees worldwide, L3 develops advanced
defense technologies and commercial solutions in pilot training,
aviation security, night vision and EO/IR, weapons, maritime
systems and space. The company reported 2018 sales of $10.2
billion.
To learn more about L3, please visit the company’s website at
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