General Atomics Aeronautical Systems demonstrated the Raytheon ALR-69A Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) can work on a MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). According to the company's press release, ALR-69A provides the UAV with improved detection range and accurate, unambiguous identification in dense signal environments. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems plans further RWR demonstrations later in the year to include integrating with Link 16 (a military tactical data exchange network).
211216-N-QI061-1222 NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (December 16, 2021) An MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), assigned to Unmanned Patrol Squadron 19 (VUP-19), sits on the flight line at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Dec. 16, 2021. VUP-19, the Navy’s first Triton squadron, will continue to maintain and operate the aircraft off the East Coast to further develop the concept of operations and refine tactics, techniques, and procedures. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan T. Beard/ Released)