MQ-9 / RQ-9 Reaper , SeaGuardian (General Atomics,USA)

Saab and General Atomics develop unmanned airborne early warning solution (UAEW)

The solution will be based on General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ unmanned aerial system MQ-9B.


GA-ASI plans to fly AEW on MQ-9B in 2026.


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GA-ASI and Saab Will Demonstrate AEW&C on MQ-9B in 2026...
 
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GA-ASI and USN Test Expanded Sonobuoy Dispensing System For MQ-9B SeaGuardian...

Flight test was performed on December 17 and featured Sonobuoy Dispensing System (SDS) pods, more than previously tested, doubling the number of sonobuoys available.

Sonobuoys are naval sensors that drop from an aircraft into the ocean and help detect submarines. The SeaGuardian deployed AN/SSQ-36 Bathythermal, AN/SSQ-53G Directional Frequency Analysis and Recording (DIFAR) (passive), and AN/SSQ-62F Directional Command Activated Sonobuoy System (DICASS) (active) buoys. This was the first time Multi-static Active Coherent (MAC) buoys have been dispensed from an uncrewed aircraft. The MAC buoys are better at detecting submarines over large areas and require fewer buoys compared to using DIFAR and DICASS.

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