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The MQ-9B line of UAS provide
industry-leading endurance and
interoperability with allied partners.
What differentiates SeaGuardian is
its advanced maritime Intelligence,
Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR)
capability, which features a multi-mode
maritime surface-search radar with
Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar imaging
mode, an Automatic Identification System
(AIS) receiver, Anti-Submarine Warfare
(ASW) capabilities, and a High-Definition,
Full-Motion Video sensor equipped with
optical and infrared cameras.

The SeaGuardian aircraft on display at
the show was used several months ago
as part of a five-week demonstrations
series with the Royal Air Force. The
flights showcased SeaGuardian’s array
of maritime capabilities, including ASW
tasking and manned-unmanned teaming
with an RAF P-8 aircraft. The UAS flew
GA-ASI building the foundation for acceptance
extensively in UK-controlled airspace,
of unmanned aircraft operating routinely
SHOWCASING in unsegregated airspace.

FULL-SIZE In addition to the maritime patrol radar, AIS
and ASW capabilities, the SeaGuardian
includes an Electronic Support Measures
SEAGUARDIAN (ESM) payload that is integrated into the
aircraft’s winglets. The ESM payload
provides detection, identification, and
FOR FIRST TIME geolocation of RF emitters and is valuable
for long-range ISR missions.

Capable of delivering accurate, real-time
information, for faster response, MQ-9B
SeaGuardian is designed to conduct
a wide variety of multi-domain mari-
DIMDEX 2022 visitors and participants “SEAGUARDIAN PROVIDES time surveillance operations, including
have an opportunity to get close to the PERSISTENT MULTI-DOMAIN but not limited to Anti-Surface Warfare
SeaGuardian Unmanned Aircraft System, SITUATIONAL AWARENESS (ASuW), humanitarian assistance and
which is coveted by a number of militar- disaster relief, search and rescue, and
ies across the world. California-based OVER LAND, SEA AND law enforcement. According to company
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, UNDERSEA, WHICH IS VITAL TO officials, SeaGuardian, which is designed
Inc. (GA-ASI) has featured an actual OUR PARTNERS IN THE MIDDLE to operate for over 40,000 hours, com-
SeaGuardian UAS, which is the maritime plements manned maritime patrol aircraft
version of the MQ-9B SkyGuardian, as EAST REGION,” said GA-ASI Senior and costs 86 per cent less to operate per
part of its display at the ongoing show. Director of Strategic Communications & hour.
While the GA-ASI stand is located at Marketing C. Mark Brinkley. MQ-9B SeaGuardian and SkyGuardian
H6-121B, SeaGuardian is at H3-400. “SEAGUARDIAN IS A CRITICAL have been designed and built from the
SECURITY TOOL AND GA-ASI ground up to meet NATO standards
Both the SeaGuardian and SkyGuardian IS PROUD TO BUILD ON OUR (STANAG-4671). The two aircraft share
have generated strong global and regional RELATIONSHIP WITH QATAR many operational capabilities, includ-
interest. The Qatar government is report- ing a Detect and Avoid System (DAAS),
edly interested in procuring MQ-9B to BY PUTTING THE AIRCRAFT ON industry-leading endurance of 30+ hours,
enhance national security and defense. DISPLAY AT DIMDEX.” and interoperability with allied partners.

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