El 21 de octubre de 2025, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), Lockheed Martin y L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) colaboraron en una prueba de vuelo que demostr\u00f3 con \u00e9xito la capacidad de operar aeronaves tripuladas y no tripuladas mediante un avi\u00f3n de combate F-22 Raptor y un avi\u00f3n no tripulado MQ-20 Avenger\u00ae de GA-ASI.<\/p>\n
SAN DIEGO \u2013 17 November 2025<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 On October 21, 2025, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), Lockheed Martin, and L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) collaborated on a flight test that successfully demonstrated Crewed-Uncrewed Teaming using an F-22 Raptor fighter jet and a GA-ASI MQ-20 Avenger\u00ae unmanned jet. The effort integrated L3Harris\u2019 BANSHEE™ Advanced Tactical Datalinks with its Pantera software-defined radios (SDRs) via Lockheed Martin\u2019s open radio architectures, all integrated and shared from an F-22 Raptor.<\/p>\n Two L3Harris Software\u2011Defined Radios (SDRs) supported the demonstration. The first SDR was installed into the General Atomics MQ\u201120 Avenger, and the second was integrated in the Lockheed\u202fMartin F\u201122 Raptor. Through the Pilot Vehicle Interface (PVI) tablet and the F\u201122\u2019s GRACE module, the system provided end\u2011to\u2011end communications, enabling the F\u201122 command and control of the MQ\u201120 in flight.<\/p>\n The collaborative demonstration showcased non-proprietary, U.S. government-owned communications capabilities and the ability to fly, transition, and re-fly flight hardware that is core to the Open Mission Systems and skills based unmanned autonomy ecosystem.<\/p>\n The demonstration took place at the Nevada Test and Training Range and is part of an ongoing series of flight demonstrations performed using internal research and development funding to showcase \u201cthe art of the possible\u201d between manned and unmanned teaming.<\/p>\n About GA-ASI<\/strong><\/p>\n General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., is the world\u2019s foremost builder of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Logging more than 9 million flight hours, the Predator\u00ae line of UAS has flown for over 30 years and includes MQ-9A Reaper\u00ae, MQ-1C Gray Eagle\u00ae, MQ-20 Avenger\u00ae, and MQ-9B SkyGuardian\u00ae\/SeaGuardian\u00ae. The company is dedicated to providing long-endurance, multi-mission solutions that deliver persistent situational awareness and rapid strike.<\/p>\n