Nov 18, 2025 10:51 AM
Updated Nov 18, 2025 11:01 AM
AEW&C is a critical capability that provides airborne early warning, simultaneous target tracking, and crucial aerial awareness to detect threats.
General Atomics and Saab are pushing the MQ-9B SkyGuardian into a new era, bringing Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) to the remotely piloted aircraft for the first time.
The new capability gives the drone a sort of “sixth sense”: early warning, simultaneous target tracking, and seamless integration with other combat systems through line-of-sight and satellite links.
It also enables crucial aerial awareness to detect and counter a wide range of threats, from guided missiles and hostile drones to fighter jets and bombers.
Read the full story on NextGen Defense: MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drone Has Just Unlocked a New Sixth Sense
Sweden•General Atomics•Saab•United States•airborne early warning aircraft•autonomous aerial vehicle•MQ-9B Sky Guardian•autonomous drone•airborne early warning system
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