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1st Sky Warrior UAS Deployed To Support Ground Forces In Iraq
Fielding of Block 0 Aircraft to Accelerate SDD Phase of ER/MP Program
(San Diego, June 12, 2008) -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), a leading manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical reconnaissance radars, today announced that two Sky Warrior(r) Block 0 UAS are now operational in Iraq, supporting U.S. Army ground forces in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). The first mission for WY-201 occurred on April 18 and lasted 10.5 hours. A second Sky Warrior UAS, WY-202, was deployed at the end of April.
"The deployment of Sky Warrior Block 0 aircraft more than a year in advance of SDD [Systems Development and Demonstration] deployment requirements for the Army's ER/MP [Extended Range/Multi-Purpose] UAS Program is a testament to the creative solutions that can be achieved with increased cooperation between government and industry," said Thomas J. Cassidy, Jr., president, Aircraft Systems Group, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. "Sky Warrior is designed to be the Army's most sophisticated and capable UAS. We are confident that this early fielding will not only showcase the maturity of the technology being incorporated into this new aircraft line, but also its ability to be a true force multiplier to soldiers in the field."
Source : General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.
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