The MQ-9B SeaGuardian drone is diving into smarter sub-hunting.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) has teamed up with defense tech firm Ultra Maritime to equip its tried-and-tested maritime drone with next-gen sonar tech, aiming to revolutionize how submarines are detected and tracked.
At the heart of the upgrade are miniaturized sonobuoys and compact acoustic receivers, giving the SeaGuardian new anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities once reserved for large, crewed aircraft.
Read the full story on our new publication, NextGen Defense: GA-ASI’s MQ-9B SeaGuardian Drone Evolves With Ultra’s Sub-Hunting Tech
