General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) opened a new remote operations facility near Grand Forks, North Dakota, on October 30. The company will use it to continue operating MQ-9A remotely piloted aircraft in support of U.S. Africa Command.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony took place at GA-ASI’s Flight Test & Training Center. U.S. Senator John Hoeven and GA-ASI CEO Linden Blue attended.
Hoeven’s office helped establish the support center in North Dakota. The senator said pilots would move from Africa to Grand Forks to fly their missions remotely, saving U.S. Africa Command more than $10 million per year.
