Cobham, GA-ASI sign support deal

18th June 2015 - 13:00 GMT | by The Shephard News Team

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Cobham Aviation Services has teamed up with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) to create an affiliation that covers whole life support for the latter's products in Australia and the UK, GA-ASI announced on 17 June.

The agreement will particularly focus on providing support for the Predator B / MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) currently being operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF). It also focuses on future UAV support opportunities in Australia.

Peter Nottage, president, Cobham Aviation Services, said: 'Cobham and GA-ASI have been working in partnership for more than ten years to cover UAV whole life support requirements. This teaming agreement enables us to apply our specialist capabilities in supporting sophisticated, fit-for-purpose aerial platforms that perform special missions. We look forward to continuing working with our US partner to deliver such support services.'

Frank Pace, president, aircraft systems, GA-ASI, said: 'The proven and affordable persistent surveillance capabilities of the Predator B aircraft are due in large part to the impressive team that keeps them flying. This expanding partnership with Cobham, a UK and Australian industry leader, provides Reaper operations with timely, flexible, and integrated logistics support from highly-regarded and seasoned Cobham teams. We look forward to continuing this productive relationship with our Cobham teammate in the years ahead.'

MQ-9A Reaper