General Atomics and Saab Fly AEW Radar-Equipped MQ-9

LoyalEye

MQ-9B equipped with AEW radar begins flight testing.

Credit: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.
LONDON—General Atomics has completed the first flight of airborne early warning radar-equipped MQ-9B uncrewed air system (UAS). The AEW MQ-9B uses Saab’s LoyalEye podded radar system derived from its Erieye radar with arrays mounted under each main wing of the UAS. The modified MQ-9B took to the air...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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