US Navy adds armed Predators to arsenal

Article Abstract:

US Navy (USN) has added two MQ-9A Predators Bs, unmanned aircraft with an inherent armed mission capability to its arsenal, which were delivered by the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) in December 2005. The aircraft was not delivered in the 'Mariner' configuration of predator that was originally offered in the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance competition in 2003.

United States, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.

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High stakes: contestants jostle for BAMS UAV award

Article Abstract:

Northrop Grumman, Boeing and Lockheed Martin/General Atomics are vying against each other for the multibillion dollar contract for the US Navy's Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) unmanned aerial vehicles system.

Market information - general, Supply and demand, Boeing Co., BA, Lockheed Martin Corp., Northrop Grumman Corp.

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