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MQ-9B SeaGuardian Demonstrates Maritime Capabilities Over Southern California Waters

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) concluded a set of maritime test flights over the sea-lanes off the coast of Southern California on September 11th, using the MQ-9B SeaGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS). This was the first MQ-9B configured for surveillance operations over open-water, and served to demonstrate MQ-9B capabilities in the maritime environment.

16 September 2020

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General Atomics Awarded Contract for Development of Naval Propulsor Hardware

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced that it has been awarded a developmental contract by Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) to provide manufacturing design drawings, engineering, fabrication, inspection, and assembly of prototype propulsor…

26 August 2020

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General Atomics SeaGuardian UAV to Conduct Validation Flights for Japan Coast Guard

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) will partner with Asia Air Survey (AAS) to hold a series of validation flights for the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) featuring GA-ASI’s SeaGuardian® beginning in mid-September.

10 August 2020

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EMALS, AAG systems achieves 3000 aircraft launch and recovery milestone aboard CVN 78

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems announced that more than 3,000 catapult launches and landing arrestments using the EMALS system and AAG system have been successfully and safely completed aboard USS Gerald R. Ford.

4 June 2020

E-2D landing on USS Gerald R. Ford CVN 78. U.S. Navy Picture.

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General Atomics Awarded Sustainement Contract for Ford-class EMALS & AAG

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced on May 18. 2020 that it has been awarded a contract for ongoing engineering and logistics sustainment of Gerald R. Ford-class Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch Systems (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) systems by the Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent, MD.

19 May 2020

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GA’s EMALS & AAG Support Successful USS Gerald R. Ford Flight Deck Certification

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced today that successful USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Flight Deck Certification (FDC) has been completed with the support of the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) system.

24 April 2020

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USSOCOM Accepts Dry Combat Submersible with LIFT Batteries

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced that the first Dry Combat Submersible (DCS) featuring GA-EMS’ Lithium-ion Fault Tolerant (LiFT™) battery system as an energy source was accepted by the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).

22 April 2020

U.S. Navy & U.S. Army Jointly Test Hypersonic Glide Body

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General Atomics Supports Successful Test of Hypersonic Glide Body

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) participated in the successful testing of the Common Hypersonic Glide Body (CHGB) during joint flight test Flight Experiment 2 (FE-2) in support of the U.S. Army Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) and the U.S. Navy’s Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) programs.

25 March 2020

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USS Gerald R. Ford Achieves 1000th Aircraft Arrestment, Launch

An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to “Blue Blasters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34, landed aboard USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) flight deck marking the 1,000th recovery of a fixed wing aircraft using Ford’s Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) March 19, 2020 at 5:13 p.m.

23 March 2020

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EMALS & AAG Green Lighted for All CVN 78 Aircraft

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced that the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) have been cleared for shipboard launch and recovery of all currently deployed Naval aircraft types aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78).

12 February 2020

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MQ-9B SeaGuardian Demonstrates Maritime Capabilities Over Southern California Waters

General Atomics Awarded Contract for Development of Naval Propulsor Hardware

General Atomics SeaGuardian UAV to Conduct Validation Flights for Japan Coast Guard

EMALS, AAG systems achieves 3000 aircraft launch and recovery milestone aboard CVN 78

General Atomics Awarded Sustainement Contract for Ford-class EMALS & AAG

GA’s EMALS & AAG Support Successful USS Gerald R. Ford Flight Deck Certification

USSOCOM Accepts Dry Combat Submersible with LIFT Batteries

General Atomics Supports Successful Test of Hypersonic Glide Body

USS Gerald R. Ford Achieves 1000th Aircraft Arrestment, Launch

EMALS & AAG Green Lighted for All CVN 78 Aircraft

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