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The aircraft are built to operate even in aircraft from Lincolnshire, England to the company completed a series of flight
adverse weather, including icing condi- Moray, Scotland. It was the first time demonstrations, in partnership with the
tions, and can survive bird and lightning that the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority Royal Air Force (RAF), featuring a com-
strikes. The UAS is controlled by the com- (CAA) had approved a point-to-point pany-owned SeaGuardian. The flights
pany’s Certifiable Ground Control Station domestic flight of an unmanned air- showcased the operational capabilities
(CGCS). craft that utilized the country’s airway’s of the MQ-9B, including its advanced
SeaGuardian has been in the news structure. Tthe SeaGuardian flight was maritime Intelligence, Surveillance and
in recent months. In September last controlled by NATS, the UK’s civilian Air Reconnaissance (ISR), DAAS, endurance
year, GA-ASI flew the remotely piloted Navigation Service Provider. In October, and interoperability with NATO partners.

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