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General Atomics Demos Potential of Extended-Range Gray Eagle UAS for Multidomain Ops

General Atomics Demos Potential of Extended-Range Gray Eagle UAS for Multidomain Ops - top government contractors - best government contracting event
General Atomics Demos Potential of Extended-Range Gray Eagle UAS for Multidomain Ops - top government contractors - best government contracting event

General Atomics' aeronautical systems unit has conducted a third demonstration of how its extended-range Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft system could support the U.S. Army in multidomain operations.

The company said Monday it used intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance payloads, long-range sensors, command and control systems and air-launched effects from industry partners during monthlong demo.

GE-ER detected emitters using an L3Harris Technologies-built Rio Nino communications intelligence system along with a General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.-made Lynx radar and collected electronic intelligence using a Sierra Nevada Corp. technology.

GA-ASI also demonstrated teaming between its aircraft and ALEs from aerospace company Area-I for the first time. The partnership launched and operated the Altius-600 drones through the long-rang Gray Eagle variant to transmit full-motion video in real time to simulated forces on the ground via a tactical mobile network.

“The goal was to take the Army’s concepts and put the power of industry innovation to work to make them a reality," GA-ASI President David Alexander said.

The event took place at Yuma Proving Grounds and continued a test series that began in November of last year.

GA-ASI plans to test a 200-horsepower fuel engine and 7.5-kilowatt brushless generators with the aircraft in the next demo.

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Written by Nichols Martin

a staff writer at Executive Mosaic, produces articles on the federal government's technology and business interests. The coverage of these articles include government contracting, cybersecurity, information technology, health care and national security.

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