European Countries See Maritime Surveillance And Detect And Avoid Capabilities
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems recently concluded a series of flight demonstrations using its MQ-9 Guardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS). The demonstrations showcased the maritime surveillance capabilities of the MQ-9, and the GA-ASI-developed Detect and Avoid (DAA) system for traffic-deconfliction in civil airspace. The flights were sponsored by the Hellenic Air Force (HAF) and the Hellenic Coast Guard (HCG) and staged out of Larissa Air Base in Greece.