FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dec 18, 2008
Company Honored by CONNECT and C4ISR Journal in Recent Awards Ceremonies
SAN DIEGO – 18 December 2008 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), a leading manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical reconnaissance radars, today announced the receipt of recent awards from both the business community and international defense industry for its Sky Warrior® Alpha UAS, Sky Warrior UAS, and Lynx® II Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)/Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) sensor system.
In early December, GA-ASI received the 2008 Most Innovative New Product (MIP) Award from CONNECT, San Diego’s technology and life sciences accelerator. Since 1988, CONNECT’s annual MIP Awards have recognized successful technologies within the San Diego business community. GA-ASI tied for first place in the Aerospace and Security Technologies category for its Sky Warrior Block 0 UAS. Featuring a heavy-fuel engine for increased supportability in the field, Sky Warrior Block 0 is a proven, multi-mission aircraft supporting U.S. Army operations overseas with over 30 hours of airborne endurance; persistent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR); and tactical strike capabilities.
In mid-October, GA-ASI was twice recognized as a finalist in C4ISR Journal’s “Big 25” Awards, a defense industry awards program that honors C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) programs, technologies, and organizations that are making a difference on the battlefield or in the defense of civilians against terrorists and insurgents.
The company’s Sky Warrior Alpha UAS, an extended range multi-mission ISR and strike aircraft that offers U.S. troops long-endurance, medium-altitude tactical reconnaissance support, was honored in the Platforms category for providing the U.S. Army with interim, persistent battlefield intelligence prior to the delivery of the first Sky Warrior Block 1 aircraft in 2009. In addition, GA-ASI’s Lynx II SAR/GMTI radar, a reduced weight/volume version of the Lynx I system, was recognized in the Sensors category for providing the Iraqi Air Force, U.S. Army, and others with the all-weather, wide-area precision search capability to detect time-sensitive targets from both manned and unmanned aircraft platforms.
High-resolution photos of Sky Warrior, Sky Warrior Alpha, and Lynx II are available upon request from the GA-ASI media contact listed below.
About GA-ASI
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., an affiliate of General Atomics, provides comprehensive unmanned aircraft and radar solutions for military and commercial applications worldwide. The company’s Aircraft Systems Group is a leading designer and manufacturer of proven, reliable unmanned aircraft systems, including Predator® A, Predator B, and Sky Warrior, and provides pilot training and support services for UAS field operations. The Reconnaissance Systems Group designs, manufactures, and integrates the Lynx SAR/GMTI radar into both manned and unmanned aircraft, as well as the highly sophisticated CLAW® sensor control and image analysis software, and integrates sensor and communications equipment into manned ISR aircraft. For more information, please visit www.ga-asi.com.
Sky Warrior, Lynx, Predator, and CLAW are registered trademarks of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
For more information contact:
Kimberly Kasitz
Public Relations Manager
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
+1.858.312.2294
kimberly.kasitz@ga-asi.com