INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
and German aerospace affiliates under a teamed operation.The new aircraft is derived from the U.S
Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc
(GA-ASI) in San Diego, Calif
Atomics Aerotec Systems GmbH (GA-ATS), headquartered in Oberpfaffenhofen, near Munich.Leveraging the prior investments of these established
aerospace companies on both sides of the Atlantic provides a jump start for European uncrewed fighter development and a pathway to meet the
speedy acquisition timelines set by European nations
It also provides an established path for further international collaboration efforts and indigenous defense partnerships, based on both
said GA-ASI CEO Linden Blue
delivering more than 1,200 aircraft over three decades and supporting a net fleet operation approaching 9 million flight hours
The company has pioneered three types of unmanned combat jets, including the groundbreaking MQ-20 Avenger (2009) and the U.S
Its YFQ-42A fighter was rapidly developed from the XQ-67A baseline and is expected to fly only 18 months after its predecessor.International
collaboration is a significant focus for General Atomics
GA-ASI aircraft are flown by the US, the U.K., Spain, France, Italy, Netherlands, Japan, India and many other customers around the world
complete sensor payloads are manufactured.GA-ATS is a German aircraft manufacturing and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul company
Aircraft have been manufactured and serviced on the company site for more than 40 years
The company conducts MRO on NH-90 helicopters for the German military; builds, sustains, and modifies the Do-228 multi-role aircraft; and
performs engine overhaul on the TPE-331-10 turboprop engine, common to both Do-228 and MQ-9A/B unmanned aircraft.A new Collaborative Combat
national partnerships to bring these aircraft online in European and NATO air forces as the Continent grows a new generation of highly
