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The General Atomics Avenger (formerly Predator C) is a developmental unmanned combat air vehicle built by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems for the U.S. military.

unmanned combat avenger

References

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  2. Fulghum, David A.; Sweetman, Bill (17 April 2009). "Predator C Avenger Makes First Flights". Aviation Week. http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_generic.jsp?channel=defense&id=news/AVENGER041709.xml&headline=Predator%20C%20Avenger%20Makes%20First%20Flights. 
  3. "Avenger UAV Revealed". Air Force Magazine 92 (6): 14. June 2009. 
  4. "Stealthy F-35 Sensor To Fly On Avenger UAV". Aviation Week. http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=defense&id=news/AVENGER091809.xml&headline=Stealthy%20F-35%20Sensor%20To%20Fly%20On%20Avenger%20UAV. 
  5. "GA-ASI Successfully Executes First Flight of Predator C Avenger". 20 April 2009. http://www.ga-asi.com/news_events/index.php?read=1&id=186. 
  6. "Jet-Powered Predator C Avenger Successfully Executes First Flight". 20 April 2009. http://www.deagel.com/news/Jet-Powered-Predator-C-Avenger-Successfully-Executes-First-Flight_n000005946.aspx. 
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  8. "One of These Bots Will Be the Navy’s Next Killer Drone". 27 March 2013. https://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2013/03/navy-next-killer-drone/?pid=1826&viewall=true. 
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  10. Michael C. Sirak (26 June 2013). "Ready to Go". Air Force Magazine. http://www.airforcemag.com/DRArchive/Pages/2013/June%202013/June%2024%202013/Ready-to-Go.aspx. 
  11. "General Atomics flies extended-range Avenger". 11 November 2016. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/general-atomics-flies-extended-range-avenger-431398/. 
  12. "General Atomics Predator C Avenger ER Makes First Flight". 11 November 2016. http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2016-11-11/general-atomics-predator-c-avenger-er-makes-first-flight. 
  13. "US Air Force orders General Atomics Avenger". 12 December 2011. http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/us-air-force-orders-general-atomics-avenger-365902/. 
  14. "New Armed Stealth Drone Heads to Afghanistan (And Maybe Iran, Too)". 13 December 2011. https://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/12/stealth-drone-afghanistan/. 
  15. "USAF’s New Drone Not Going to Afghanistan". 22 December 2011. http://defensetech.org/2011/12/22/predator-c-not-going-to-afghanistan/. 
  16. "The U.S. Air Force Was Not Fond of the Next-Gen Predator Drone". 13 November 2014. https://medium.com/war-is-boring/the-u-s-air-force-was-not-fond-of-the-next-gen-predator-drone-77cb9a3d10b8. 
  17. "New Jet-Powered Drone Can Kill 1,800 Miles From Home Base". 21 February 2014. https://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2014/02/avenger/. 
  18. "Canada’s UAV Requirement Prompts New Move by GA-ASI". 26 April 2013. http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/ain-defense-perspective/2013-04-26/canadas-uav-requirement-prompts-new-move-ga-asi. 
  19. Tom Parry (7 March 2016). "Canada's top soldier wants armed drones for the military". CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/vance-canada-armed-drones-1.3480278. 
  20. "Remotely ploted aircraft systems program (JUSTAS)". https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/amd-dp/air/snac-nfps/sdat-rpac-eng.html. 
  21. "India Seeks Armed Drones From U.S. in Challenge to Pakistan". 9 November 2015. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-11-10/india-seeks-armed-u-s-predator-drones-in-challenge-to-Pakistan. 
  22. "Modi government to fast-track acquisition of lethal Predator drones for Indian Navy and Indian Army". Financial Express. https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/modi-government-to-fast-track-acquisition-of-lethal-predator-drones-for-indian-navy-and-indian-army/1430508/. 
  23. Team, BS Web (2017-09-22). "India-US ties: Govt eyes $8-bn defence deal for 100 Avenger Predator drones". Business Standard India. http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-us-ties-govt-eyes-8-bn-defence-deal-for-100-avenger-predator-drones-117092200288_1.html. 
  24. "GA-ASI Introduces Sea Avenger UAS for UCLASS Carrier Operations". General Atomics Aeronautical Systems. http://www.ga-asi.com/news_events/index.php?read=1&id=285. 
  25. "General Atomics Shows Off Company’s UCLASS Option". 10 April 2014. http://news.usni.org/2014/04/10/general-atomics-shows-companys-uclass-option. 
  26. "Navy Releases Final MQ-25 Stingray RFP; General Atomics Bid Revealed". 10 October 2017. https://news.usni.org/2017/10/10/navy-releases-final-mq-25-stingray-rfp-general-atomics-bid-revealed. 
  27. "GA-ASI Designs a New UAV For U.S. Navy’s MQ-25 Contest". Aviation International News. 16 February 2018. https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2018-02-16/ga-asi-designs-new-uav-us-navys-mq-25-contest. 
  28. "Boeing unit joins General Atomics' bid for MQ-25". Flight International. 13 February 2018. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/boeing-unit-joins-general-atomics-bid-for-mq-25-445878/. 
  29. "Lockheed's MQ-25 reuses USN fighter engines, landing gear". Flight International. 10 April 2018. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/lockheeds-mq-25-reuses-usn-fighter-engines-landing-447457/. 
  30. "General Atomics Showcasing its MQ-25 Unmanned Tanker". Navy Recognition. 11 April 2018. http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/naval-exhibitions/2018/sea-air-space-2018/6129-sas-2018-general-atomics-showcasing-its-mq-25-unmanned-tanker.html. 
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  32. Carey, Bill. "General Atomics Predator C Avenger ER Makes First Flight". https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2016-11-11/general-atomics-predator-c-avenger-er-makes-first-flight. 
  33. "General Atomics flies extended-range Avenger". Flight International. 11 November 2016. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/general-atomics-flies-extended-range-avenger-431398/. 
  34. "GA-ASI Avenger ER Sets New Endurance Record Flying 23.4 Consecutive Hours". Business Wire. 5 April 2018. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180405006052/en/GA-ASI-Avenger-ER-Sets-New-Endurance-Record. 
  35. Insinna, Valerie (17 August 2017). "General Atomics targets first big international Avenger drone sale". https://www.defensenews.com/air/2017/08/17/general-atomics-targets-first-big-international-avenger-drone-sale/. 
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  37. "P&WC: PW545B". http://www.pwc.ca/en/engines/pw545b. 
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