GA-ASI and EDGE Will Integrate Range of Smart Weapons Onto SkyGuardian

Published on November 14, 2023

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and EDGE, an advanced technology group based in the UAE, have announced a partnership to integrate UAE-made smart weapons onto GA-ASI's MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). The agreement, revealed at the Dubai Airshow, will involve integrating EDGE's precision-guided munition (PGM) and guided-glide weapon (GGW) solutions onto the MQ-9B SkyGuardian. This collaboration marks the first time UAE-made smart weapons will be integrated onto a U.S. unmanned platform, signaling a new era in U.S.-UAE defense cooperation. The smart weapons for integration include DESERT STING and THUNDER from HALCON, representing a significant step in the collaboration between the two companies and the potential for further partnerships within the UAE defense industry. The MQ-9B SkyGuardian is currently being considered by the UAE Armed Forces, which already operate GA-ASI's Predator XP.

Link to the full article: https://www.suasnews.com/2023/11/ga-asi-and-edge-will-integrate-range-of-smart-weapons-onto-skyguardian/

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