GA-ASI conducts series of MQ-9 demonstrations in Greece:
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) had carried out a series of flight demonstrations using its MQ-9 Guardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) on December 19, 2019.
Showcased at the demonstrations were maritime surveillance capabilities of the MQ-9, and the GA-ASI-developed Detect and Avoid (DAA) system for traffic-deconfliction in civil airspace.
The flights were sponsored by the
Hellenic Air Force (HAF) and the Hellenic Coast Guard (HCG) sponsored the flights and it was staged out of Larissa Air Base in Greece
The flights were carried out for an audience of European military and civilian representatives.
"We were honored to have the HAF's and the HCG's support for these flight demonstrations with our MQ-9," said Linden Blue, CEO, GA-ASI. "The MQ-9 RPAS is already a strategic asset for NATO countries, providing mission persistence and interoperability between allies. We showcased MQ-9s maritime surveillance and the civil airspace integration capabilities for our European customers." The MQ-9 configuration demonstrated is operational in the U.S.
"The advanced capabilities of these aircraft are striking. Through the 10 days of demonstrations, the country of Greece has seen the value of MQ-9's for maritime patrol and EEZ monitoring, border surveillance, support for search and rescue efforts, and over-watch of forest fire response efforts," said an HAF official. 8Januar
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