Category Archives: UAV

Helix Defense Announces STING Counter-UAS Munition Ready for Deployment

Posted on Tuesday, 23 June, 2026 by twobirdsflyingpub

Helix Defense Announces STING Counter-UAS Munition Ready for Deployment SAN MARCOS, Texas, June 22, 2026 — Helix Defense™ today announced that its patented STING® counter-small unmanned aircraft system (UAS) munition is available for deployment as military, law enforcement and homeland … Continue reading →

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HAS UKRAINE CHANGED THE BATTLEFIELD?

Posted on Monday, 22 June, 2026 by twobirdsflyingpub

Eurosatory 2026 | Inside Ukraine’s Record Defence Presence in Paris By: DEFENCE CENTRAL The Ukraine Effect: How the Frontlines Rewrote the Unmanned Ecosystem at Eurosatory 2026 For decades, Eurosatory in Paris served as the premier showcase for heavy armor, traditional … Continue reading →

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U.S. Air Force Awards GA-ASI Production Contract for FQ-42A CCA

Posted on Thursday, 18 June, 2026 by twobirdsflyingpub

U.S. AIR FORCE AWARDS GA-ASI PRODUCTION CONTRACT FOR FQ-42A CCA Company Will Produce Service’s New Uncrewed Combat Jets SAN DIEGO – 17 June 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has received a production contract from the U.S. Air … Continue reading →

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North Dakota Neighbors Come Together To Ensure Flight Ops Continue

Posted on Wednesday, 17 June, 2026 by twobirdsflyingpub

NORTH DAKOTA NEIGHBORS COME TOGETHER TO ENSURE FLIGHT OPS CONTINUE GA-ASI Temporarily Moves MQ-9 Operations to Fargo Airport FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA – 16 June 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., (GA-ASI) has temporarily relocated its flight operations in North … Continue reading →

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GA-ASI Announces Investments in Six Dutch Companies

Posted on Tuesday, 9 June, 2026 by twobirdsflyingpub

GA-ASI ANNOUNCES INVESTMENTS IN SIX DUTCH COMPANIES New Slate of Business Partnerships Established Following the Last Blue Magic Netherlands Event SAN DIEGO – 08 June 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) is deepening its footprint in the Dutch … Continue reading →

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This Strike Drone Is Built to Fly Through GPS Jamming

Posted on Monday, 8 June, 2026 by twobirdsflyingpub

This Strike Drone Is Built to Fly Through GPS Jamming Jun 6, 2026 (Source: iHLS) Representational image of a military UAV This post is also available in: עברית (Hebrew) Modern drone warfare increasingly depends on systems that can operate in … Continue reading →

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GA-ASI Engineers Awarded by AIAA in Three Categories

Posted on Thursday, 4 June, 2026 by twobirdsflyingpub

GA-ASI ENGINEERS AWARDED BY AIAA IN THREE CATEGORIES Team Members Recognized for Outstanding Achievement by an Organization,Aerospace Management, and Contribution to AIAA San Diego Section SAN DIEGO – 03 June 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) engineers received … Continue reading →

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A New Way to Stop Drones: Just Listen

Posted on Monday, 25 May, 2026 by twobirdsflyingpub

A New Way to Stop Drones: Just Listen May 22, 2026 (Source: iHLS) Representational image of drones This post is also available in: עברית (Hebrew) As small drones become more accessible and harder to detect, traditional air defense methods are … Continue reading →

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GA-ASI News: YFQ-42A Returns to Flight Testing

Posted on Friday, 22 May, 2026 by twobirdsflyingpub

YFQ-42A RETURNS TO FLIGHT TESTING SAN DIEGO – 21 May 2026 – The YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, built by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) for the U.S. Air Force, has returned to flight testing following a round of safety … Continue reading →

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GA-ASI Completes First Flight of MQ-9B With AEW Pods

Posted on Friday, 22 May, 2026 by twobirdsflyingpub

GA-ASI COMPLETES FIRST FLIGHT OF MQ-9B WITH AEW PODS New Development Effort Will Enable Airborne Early Warning Capability for MQ-9B SAN DIEGO – 21 May 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) flew its MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft for … Continue reading →

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GPS Interference Testing at MacDill AFB, FL 25 MAY – 04 JUN

Posted on Thursday, 21 May, 2026 by twobirdsflyingpub

GPS Interference Testing at MacDill AFB, FL 25 MAY – 04 JUN Notice Number: NOTC4989 FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE FLORIDA (MCDLFL) 26-04 25 May – 04 June MacDill AFB, FL The entire flight advisory may … Continue reading →

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GA-ASI and USAF Demonstrate APKWS on MQ-9A Reaper(r)

Posted on Tuesday, 12 May, 2026 by twobirdsflyingpub

GA-ASI AND USAF DEMONSTRATE APKWS ON MQ-9A REAPER® Flight Test of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System Using MQ-9A SAN DIEGO – 11 May 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force (USAF), has … Continue reading →

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VIP Movement Notification -Miami, FL

Posted on Tuesday, 28 April, 2026 by twobirdsflyingpub

VIP Movement Notification -Miami, FLNotice Number: NOTC4949 02-03 May 2026 Miami, FL 30/10 NMR; SFC – 17,999FT MSL Specific instructions and restrictions are available at http://tfr.faa.gov once the NOTAM has been issued. *Depicted TFR data may not be a complete … Continue reading →

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VIP Movement Notification -The Villages, FL

Posted on Tuesday, 28 April, 2026 by twobirdsflyingpub

VIP Movement Notification -The Villages, FLNotice Number: NOTC4948 01 May 2026 The Villages, FL 30/10 NMR; SFC – 17,999FT MSL Specific instructions and restrictions are available at http://tfr.faa.gov once the NOTAM has been issued. *Depicted TFR data may not be … Continue reading →

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The Drone Built to Take Down Other Drones

Posted on Thursday, 23 April, 2026 by twobirdsflyingpub

The Drone Built to Take Down Other Drones Apr 22, 2026 (Source: iHLS) By Vyacheslav Kirillin, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons This post is also available in: עברית (Hebrew) The rapid spread of low-cost kamikaze drones is creating … Continue reading →

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GA-ASI Completes MQ-9B ‘Flight Into Known Icing’ Flight Tests

Posted on Tuesday, 21 April, 2026 by twobirdsflyingpub

GA-ASI COMPLETES MQ-9B ‘FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ICING’ FLIGHT TESTS Global RPA Leader Is Certifying MQ-9B for FIKI SAN DIEGO – 20 April 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has conducted a series of flight tests aimed at certifying … Continue reading →

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GA-ASI Selected by U.S. Navy PMA-281 for Collaborative Autonomy Mission Planning and Debrief Project

Posted on Tuesday, 21 April, 2026 by twobirdsflyingpub

GA-ASI SELECTED BY U.S. NAVY PMA-281FOR COLLABORATIVE AUTONOMY MISSION PLANNING AND DEBRIEF PROJECT CAMP Initiative To Demonstrate Advanced Mission Planning, AI Model Management,and Autonomy Workflows SAN DIEGO – 20 April 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) was selected … Continue reading →

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VIP Movement Notification – Palm Beach, FL

Posted on Tuesday, 21 April, 2026 by twobirdsflyingpub

VIP Movement Notification – Palm Beach, FLNotice Number: NOTC4936 24-25 April 2026 Palm Beach, FL 30/10 NMR; SFC – 17,999FT MSL                      Specific instructions and restrictions are available at http://tfr.faa.gov once the NOTAM has been issued. *Depicted TFR data may … Continue reading →

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VIP Movement Notification – Athens, GA

Posted on Thursday, 9 April, 2026 by twobirdsflyingpub

VIP Movement Notification – Athens, GANotice Number: NOTC4916 14 APR, 2026 Athens, GA 5 NMR     SFC – 4,999FT MSL Specific instructions and restrictions are available at http://tfr.faa.gov once the NOTAM has been issued. *Depicted TFR data may not be a … Continue reading →

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Initial VIP Movement Notification – Atlanta, GA

Posted on Thursday, 9 April, 2026 by twobirdsflyingpub

Initial VIP Movement Notification – Atlanta, GANotice Number: NOTC4917 14 APR 2026 Atlanta, GA 5 NMR     SFC – 4,999FT MSL Specific instructions and restrictions are available at [http://10-12 APR, 2026 Cincinnati, OH 5 NMR     SFC – 4,999FT MSL Specific instructions … Continue reading →

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Join us for Drone Safety Day

Posted on Wednesday, 8 April, 2026 by twobirdsflyingpub

Drone Safety Day is Saturday, April 25 Drone Safety Day is almost here, and we want you to participate! The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) invites the drone community to be a part of its annual Drone Safety Day on Saturday, … Continue reading →

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Statement on YFQ-42A Flight Incident

Posted on Tuesday, 7 April, 2026 by twobirdsflyingpub

 STATEMENT ON YFQ-42A CCA FLIGHT INCIDENT SAN DIEGO – 06 April 2026 – A YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft test platform experienced a mishap following takeoff from a company-owned airport in the California desert on Monday at approximately 1 p.m. … Continue reading →

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Initial VIP Notification – Miami, FL

Posted on Tuesday, 7 April, 2026 by twobirdsflyingpub

Initial VIP Notification – Miami, FLNotice Number: NOTC4913 11-12 APR, 2026 MIAMI, FL 30/10 NMR – SFC-17,999FT  MSL Specific instructions and restrictions are available at http://tfr.faa.gov once the NOTAM has been issued. *Depicted TFR data may not be a complete … Continue reading →

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VIP Movement Notification – Palm Beach, FL

Posted on Monday, 30 March, 2026 by twobirdsflyingpub

 VIP Movement Notification – Palm Beach, FLNotice Number: NOTC4900 03-05 APR, 2026 Palm Beach, FL 30/10 NMR – 17,999FT MSL Specific instructions and restrictions are available at http://tfr.faa.gov once the NOTAM has been issued. *Depicted TFR data may not … Continue reading →

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GA-ASI & UK Partners Validate New Open Payload Architecture During SPCD

Posted on Thursday, 26 March, 2026 by twobirdsflyingpub

GA-ASI AND UK PARTNERS VALIDATE NEW OPEN PAYLOAD ARCHITECTURE DURING SOVEREIGN PAYLOAD CAPABILITY DEMONSTRATION Demo Supports Independent Upgrade of Future Sovereign Payloads on Predator B SAN DIEGO – 16 May 2012 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), a leading … Continue reading →

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How a Pocket-Sized AI Module Supercharges Drones

Posted on Tuesday, 17 March, 2026 by twobirdsflyingpub

How a Pocket-Sized AI Module Supercharges Drones Mar 13, 2026 (Source: iHLS) Representational image of a drone This post is also available in: עברית (Hebrew) Small drones are rapidly becoming a dominant feature of modern battlefields. They are inexpensive, adaptable, … Continue reading →

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GPS Interference Testin at Camp Blanding, FL 10 – 13 MAR

Posted on Friday, 6 March, 2026 by twobirdsflyingpub

GPS Interference Testin at Camp Blanding, FL 10 – 13 MARNotice Number: NOTC4858 FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTING CAMP BLANDING FLORIDA (CPBLFL) 26-27 10 – 13 MarchCamp Blanding, FL The entire flight advisory may be accessed and downloaded at the following … Continue reading →

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VIP Movement Notification – Miami, FL

Posted on Tuesday, 3 March, 2026 by twobirdsflyingpub

VIP Movement Notification – Miami, FLNotice Number: NOTC4851 07-09 MAR, 2026 Miami, FL 32/12 NMR – 17,999FT MSL Specific instructions and restrictions are available at http://tfr.faa.gov once the NOTAM has been issued. *Depicted TFR data may not be a complete … Continue reading →

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When AI Meets Assembly Lines: A New Attack Drone Emerges

Posted on Thursday, 26 February, 2026 by twobirdsflyingpub

When AI Meets Assembly Lines: A New Attack Drone Emerges Feb 24, 2026 (Source: iHLS) AI generated image This post is also available in: עברית (Hebrew) Sustaining drone operations at scale has become one of the defining challenges of modern … Continue reading →

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GA-ASI Announces YFQ-42A Dark Merlin

Posted on Tuesday, 24 February, 2026 by twobirdsflyingpub

GA-ASI ANNOUNCES YFQ-42A DARK MERLIN Uncrewed Fighter Jet Takes Inspiration From Nimble Predator SAN DIEGO – 23 February 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is giving its U.S. Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft a new name: YFQ-42A Dark … Continue reading →

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GA-ASI Develops Long-Range Weapons Capabilities for MQ-9B

Posted on Tuesday, 24 February, 2026 by twobirdsflyingpub

GA-ASI DEVELOPS LONG-RANGE WEAPONS CAPABILITY FOR MQ-9B Industry Leading UAS Expands Mission Roles To Include Naval Strike SAN DIEGO – 23 February 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is developing the addition of long-range standoff weapons to its … Continue reading →

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VIP Movement Notification – Palm Beach, FL

Posted on Tuesday, 24 February, 2026 by twobirdsflyingpub

VIP Movement Notification – Palm Beach, FLNotice Number: NOTC4837 27 FEB, 2026 – 01 MAR, 2026 Palm Beach, FL 30/10 NMR SFC-17,999FT Specific instructions and restrictions are available at http://tfr.faa.gov once the NOTAM has been issued. *Depicted TFR data may … Continue reading →

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From Surveillance to Strike in One Compact Drone

Posted on Monday, 23 February, 2026 by twobirdsflyingpub

From Surveillance to Strike in One Compact Drone Feb 20, 2026 (Source: iHLS) By Lilykhinz, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons This post is also available in: עברית (Hebrew) Small units operating at the edge of the battlefield often … Continue reading →

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GPS Interference Testing at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, GA 24 – 25 FEB

Posted on Friday, 20 February, 2026 by twobirdsflyingpub

GPS Interference Testing at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, GA 24 – 25 FEBNotice Number: NOTC4832 FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTING NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE KINGS BAY GEORGIA (NBKBGA) 26-01 24 – 25 FebruaryNaval Submarine Base Kings Bay, GA The entire flight … Continue reading →

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Aerotor Unmanned Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries Partner With Sig Sauer to Produce the Fire Storm 250

Posted on Monday, 16 February, 2026 by twobirdsflyingpub

The Fire Storm 250 In the rapidly evolving landscape of unmanned warfare, the collaboration between Israeli aerospace innovator Aerotor Unmanned Systems, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), and US firearms giant SIG Sauer has produced a groundbreaking platform: the Fire Storm 250. … Continue reading →

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VIP Movement Notification – Rome, GA

Posted on Monday, 16 February, 2026 by twobirdsflyingpub

VIP Movement Notification – Rome, GANotice Number: NOTC4827 19 FEB, 2026 Rome, GA 30/10 NMR – 17,999FT MSL Specific instructions and restrictions are available at http://tfr.faa.gov once the NOTAM has been issued. *Depicted TFR data may not be a complete … Continue reading →

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GA-ASI Achieves New Milestone With Semi-Autonomous CCA Flight

Posted on Friday, 13 February, 2026 by twobirdsflyingpub

GA-ASI ACHIEVES NEW MILESTONE WITH SEMI-AUTONOMOUS CCA FLIGHT YFQ-42A Uncrewed Fighter Jet Executes Mission Autonomy Test SAN DIEGO – 12 February 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) passed a new milestone this month, successfully integrating 3rd-party mission autonomy … Continue reading →

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VIP Movement Notification – Palm Beach, FL

Posted on Wednesday, 11 February, 2026 by twobirdsflyingpub

VIP Movement Notification – Palm Beach, FLNotice Number: NOTC4821 13 – 16 FEB, 2026 Palm Beach, FL 30/10 NMR – 17,999FT MSL Specific instructions and restrictions are available at http://tfr.faa.gov once the NOTAM has been issued. *Depicted TFR data may … Continue reading →

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VIP Movement Notification – Palm Beach, FL

Posted on Tuesday, 3 February, 2026 by twobirdsflyingpub

VIP Movement Notification – Palm Beach, FLNotice Number: NOTC4809 06-08 FEB, 2026 Palm Beach, FL 30/10 NMR – ALTITUDE MSL/AGL Specific instructions and restrictions are available at http://tfr.faa.gov once the NOTAM has been issued. *Depicted TFR data may not be … Continue reading →

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GPS Interference Testing at Fort Stewart, GA 06 – 06 FEB

Posted on Thursday, 29 January, 2026 by twobirdsflyingpub

GPS Interference Testing at Fort Stewart, GA 06 – 06 FEBNotice Number: NOTC4806 FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTING FORT STEWART GEORGIA(FTSTGA) 26-13 02 – 06 FebruaryFort Stewart, GA The entire flight advisory may be accessed and downloaded at the following address:FTSTGA … Continue reading →

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