19 Companies to Present Capabilities at GA-ASI’s Blue Magic Belgium

Local Tech Businesses Vie to Support Belgium’s SkyGuardian
Development

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nineteen Belgium-based companies will present their ideas and
cutting-edge capabilities to a panel of technical experts from GA-ASI
with the goal of selection to support the development of MQ-9B
SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) for Belgium.

This outreach event, called “Blue Magic Belgium,” follows the Government
of Belgium’s approval for Belgian Defense to negotiate acquisition of
GA-ASI’s SkyGuardian to meet the nation’s RPA requirements.

The 19 companies will be broken into two groups with one group
presenting on May 15^th in Liège and the second group on May 16^th
in Sint-Truiden. The goal of the events is to increase the number of
Belgian technology companies that can provide research and development
(R&D) and innovation to support GA-ASI.

“We look forward to the opportunity to meet face-to-face with some of
Belgium’s most innovative companies,” said Linden Blue, CEO, GA-ASI.
“We’re committed to providing the best RPA to Belgian Defense and all
NATO countries. To support that effort, we’re identifying and
establishing relationships with companies across Belgium that can assist
us.”

The companies participating in Blue Magic Belgium on May 15^th
and 16^th will be Aerosimulators, Airobot, Altran, ALX
Systems, Any Shape, Arcadia Industries, Capual, Coexpair, Feronyl,
Hexagon, KuLeuven, Mockel, MSC Software, Simtech, Sirris, Spacebel,
Unifly, (UN)MANNED and VeroTech.

About GA-ASI

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of
General Atomics, is a leading designer and manufacturer of proven,
reliable Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and
electro-optic and related mission systems, including the Predator^®
RPA series and the Lynx^® Multi-mode Radar. With more than
five million flight hours, GA-ASI provides long-endurance,
mission-capable aircraft with integrated sensor and data link systems
required to deliver persistent flight that enables situational awareness
and rapid strike. The company also produces a variety of ground control
stations and sensor control/image analysis software, offers pilot
training and support services, and develops meta-material antennas. For
more information, visit www.ga-asi.com.

Predator and Lynx are registered trademarks of General Atomics
Aeronautical Systems, Inc.

Contacts

Robert Walker
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
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