General Atomics

3rd Annual Event Seeks to Attract New Belgian Businesses to Support SkyGuardian®

SAN DIEGO – 03 May 2021 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is once again inviting Belgian industry to become part of the development of MQ-9B SkyGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) through Blue Magic Belgium (BMB). The third annual event, set for Sept. 15-16, 2021 at DronePort’s facility in Sint-Truiden, provides an opportunity for Belgium-based businesses to present their capabilities and products to GA-ASI technical experts with the goal of expanding GA-ASI’s business-to-business cooperation with Belgian industry.

Following GA-ASI’s 2020 BMB event, new Research and Development projects were initiated in partnership with Hexagon’s Geospatial division and ScioTeq, adding to a growing list of projects in development with Belgian businesses working with GA-ASI on SkyGuardian development. Other Belgian businesses include AeroSimulators Group (ASG), AIRobot, ALX Systems, SABCA, Thales Belgium, ST Engineering and DronePort.

“GA-ASI encourages any Belgian companies who are interested in contributing to the advancement of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) technology for Belgian Defence and beyond, to review the applicant details and submit an application package,” said GA-ASI European Regional Vice President, Scott Smith.
GA-ASI is interested in meeting with Belgian companies that develop technologies and products that are applicable to UAS in the following areas:

• Cutting-Edge Engineering Technologies related to Medium-Altitude, Long-Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aircraft Systems
• State-of-the-art Innovative Manufacturing developments related to MALE Unmanned Aircraft Systems
• Sensor data processing, automation, utilization & distribution technology developments
• Air Space Integration technologies and developments related to MALE Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Companies wishing to meet with GA-ASI representatives during the Sept. 15-16 event should visit https://www.ga-asi.com/blue-magic-belgium-2021/ for additional information and to submit an application package. Businesses selected will meet with GA-ASI technical experts to present their capabilities and show how they can be applied to GA-ASI’s line of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) products and services for UAS.

About GA-ASI
General Atomics-Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a leading designer and manufacturer of proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems, including the Predator® RPA series and the Lynx® Multi-mode Radar. With more than six million flight hours, GA-ASI provides long-endurance, mission-capable aircraft with integrated sensor and data link systems required to deliver persistent flight that enables situational awareness and rapid strike. The company also produces a variety of ground control stations and sensor control/image analysis software, offers pilot training and support services, and develops meta-material antennas. For more information, visit www.ga-asi.com.

Lynx, Predator, Reaper, SeaGuardian and SkyGuardian are registered trademarks of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.

For more information contact:
GA-ASI Media Relations
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
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ASI-MediaRelations@ga-asi.com