
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) announced Feb. 28 that it will offer its Reaper remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) for the Australian Defence Force’s Project Air 7003 program.Project Air 7003 is intended to give Australia a medium-altitude, long-endurance RPA and ground control station. The Reaper, also known as Predator B, has already been acquired by the U.S., British, French, Italian and Spanish air forces.“We have been working closely with the Australian Defence Force … to understand the operational needs of…