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Friday, May 23, 2014

Predator drone to get NATO-worthy Euro radio

MQ-9 ReaperDrone maker General Atomics said this week it will join forces with Rohde & Schwartz to integrate the communications specialist's air traffic control radios into the Predator B MQ-9 Reaper unmanned vehicle.

The deal announced during the Berlin Air Show supports efforts to add European components to Predator-series unmanned systems, General Atomics said. Unmanned aircraft developed under the program are expected to receive NATO airworthiness certification.

General Atomics CEO Linden Blue said the drone maker is continuing to integrate German and European payloads and communication systems into its unmanned aircraft in order to meet European airworthiness standards.

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