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Mojave STOL UAS

Coverage from New Atlas, Unmanned Systems Technology, and others

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The Mojave is a General Atomics medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft system being developed with Hanwha Aerospace for operations from short and unimproved battlefield surfaces.

During demonstrations in South Korea, it landed on a rough military maneuver trail and took off again, illustrating how the platform could support forward intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, weapons delivery, resupply, Air-Launched Effects, and counter-UAS missions. The program also examines the practicality of rearming and refueling closer to the battlefield, potentially expanding the expeditionary flexibility of a traditionally runway-dependent aircraft.

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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 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