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Mojave Tests Battlefield Trail Operations

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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Hanwha Aerospace demonstrated the Mojave medium-altitude, long-endurance drone operating between a conventional runway and a rough military maneuver trail near Pocheon-si, South Korea.

The trial showed the aircraft landing and taking off from terrain used by tanks and artillery while being controlled from ground stations. The demonstration supports a concept for forward reconnaissance, weapons delivery, resupply, Air-Launched Effects, and counter-UAS missions, but production development and flight testing remain planned rather than completed.

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New Atlas
General Atomics and Hanwha Aerospace tested the Mojave UAS in Pocheon-si, South Korea, demonstrating landing and short takeoff from an unimproved battlefield dirt trail.
9/18/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
Unmanned Systems Technology / Olivia Hannam
GA-ASI and Hanwha Aerospace demonstrated Mojave STOL short-runway operations during the Defense Drone Technology Exhibition in Pocheon-si, South Korea.
9/18/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
sUAS News
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Hanwha Aerospace demonstrated Mojave STOL battlefield operations at Seungjin Training Field near Pocheon-si, South Korea.
9/21/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
Defence Industry Europe / Martin Chomsky
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Hanwha Aerospace demonstrated Mojave STOL runway-independent operations at South Korean Army facilities in Pocheon-si during a defense exhibition.
9/16/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
The Aviationist / Parth Satam
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Hanwha Aerospace demonstrated Mojave STOL landings and takeoffs at South Korea's Seungjin Training Field near Pocheon-si on September 16, 2026.
9/17/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
The Defense Post
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Hanwha Aerospace demonstrated the Mojave MALE drone conducting short-field operations with the Republic of Korea Army at facilities north of Seoul.
9/17/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General