General Atomics Mojave

The General Atomics Mojave, known in exports as the Grey Eagle STOL, is an unmanned aerial vehicle capable of short takeoff and landing, developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and first unveiled on 9 December 2021. The company says it is meant for reconnaissance, close air support and armed overwatch. Development began around 2018 or 2019 with a vertical takeoff goal that was dropped because of the payload and endurance penalty, and the design moved to short takeoff instead. It resembles the MQ-9 Reaper with a low-mounted wing, bulbous nose and Y-tail, but has enlarged wings with leading edge slats and double-slotted flaps, reinforced landing gear with wide tires, and a Rolls-Royce M250 turboprop in a pusher layout. It can take off from runways as short as 152 metres, can be broken down for carriage in a C-130, and was demonstrated aboard HMS Prince of Wales in 2023 and with live minigun pods in 2024.