GA-ASI developing long-range weapons for MQ-9B

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems  (GA-ASI) is developing the addition of long-range standoff weapons to its MQ-9B SkyGuardian and SeaGuardian.

Demand continues from naval and air warfighters for platforms that can hold targets at risk from great ranges, especially over the expanses of air and water in the Western Pacific. That’s why GA-ASI engineers have begun the work of adapting MQ-9B’s payload, stability, range, and other features to accommodate the new generation of extended-range precision weapons.