AUSA 2025: GA-ASI and Hanwha to produce Gray Eagle STOL in South Korea
The Mojave STOL demonstrator taking off during a test flight. (Photo: GA-ASI)
The Gray Eagle STOL will be made available to several international militaries, with initial customer delivery planned for 2028.
Hanwha Aerospace and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) have finalised an agreement to partner and develop a Gray Eagle short take-off and landing (GE-STOL) uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV).
While other Gray Eagle models will continue to be produced in San Diego, California, this will be the first Gray Eagle UAV to be built at a newly established facility in South Korea, with GA-ASI in charge of the final integration.
Both Hanwha Aerospace and GA-ASI will build the GE-STOL demonstrator aircraft, with a first flight targeted for 2027 and initial customer deliveries planned for 2028.
GA-ASI president David R Alexander said:
Already have an account? Log in
Want to keep reading this article?
More from AUSA 2025
-
![AUSA 2025: Israel’s Asio Technologies to supply hundreds of improved Taurus tactical systems]()
AUSA 2025: Israel’s Asio Technologies to supply hundreds of improved Taurus tactical systems
Taurus operates alongside the Israel Defense Forces’ Orion system which supports mission management across tens of thousands of manoeuvring forces, from squad leaders to battalion commanders.
-
![AUSA 2025: Kopin pushes micro-LED plans as China moves faster]()
AUSA 2025: Kopin pushes micro-LED plans as China moves faster
The plan for the new displays follows fresh investment in Kopin’s European facilities by Theon and an order for head-up displays in fielded aircraft, with funding from the US Department of Defense.
-
![AUSA 2025: Hanwha Aerospace reveals new wheeled artillery system]()
AUSA 2025: Hanwha Aerospace reveals new wheeled artillery system
The aerospace company showed a model of its new mobile howitzer at AUSA in Washington, where a representative told Shephard more about its design.
-
![AUSA 2025: US Army and Bell squeeze MV-75 programme]()
AUSA 2025: US Army and Bell squeeze MV-75 programme
The MV-75, previously V-280, was originally designed as an assault aircraft which would replace some of the Black Hawk helicopters and add speed as a tilt-rotor platform. It is now envisioned to add a greater multirole capability reminiscent of the Black Hawk fleet.
-
![AUSA 2025: BAE Systems delivers more than 500 AMPVs to the US Army]()
AUSA 2025: BAE Systems delivers more than 500 AMPVs to the US Army
The US Army requires 2,907 Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles to replace its M113 family, and there are multiple versions in production.
-
![AUSA 2025: AM General Hawkeye awaits first production contract]()
AUSA 2025: AM General Hawkeye awaits first production contract
AM General presented its new Hawkeye at AUSA 2025 in Washington, with prototypes of the howitzer system having been trialled in Ukraine last year.
