General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) is reworking its Block 30 Ground Control Station (GCS) to enable operators to fly the MQ-9B SeaGuardian and SkyGuardian drones alongside the MQ-9A Reaper.
The upgrade centers on Block 30’s communications capabilities, adding a new datalink rack called the GA Interface Multiplexor Encryptor that serves as the bridge between the GCS and the MQ-9B.
Described by the company as the “heart” of the MQ-9B’s communications system, the encryptor securely relays critical data, including sensor feeds and aircraft status, between the drone and the ground station.
Read the full story on our new publication, The Drone Front: GA-ASI Unlocks MQ-9B Drone Ops on Block 30 Ground Stations
