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Belgium to Purchase US MQ-9 SkyGuardian Predator Drones – General Atomics
Belgium to Purchase US MQ-9 SkyGuardian Predator Drones – General Atomics
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Belgium to Purchase US MQ-9 SkyGuardian Predator Drones – General Atomics
20:50 GMT 19.11.2018 (Updated: 12:23 GMT 06.08.2022) WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The manufacturer describes the MQ-9B as the latest generation of its multi-mission Predator B fleet. The system features 40-hour endurance, all-weather, short-field, self-deployment, and "detect-and-avoid" capabilities.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems announced in a press release on Monday that the government of Belgium has authorized the purchase of the US MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aerial vehicle for its defense forces.
17 September 2018, 03:55 GMT
"General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has been notified that the Government of Belgium has approved Belgian Defense to begin negotiations with the US Government to acquire the MQ-9B SkyGuardian Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)," the release stated.
"We are also eager to work with our industrial partners in Belgium on a host of activities ranging from manufacturing to maintenance," General Atomics CEO Linden Blue said in the release.
In July, SkyGuardian became the first medium-altitude, long-endurance drone to fly non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean, the release added.
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