Category Archives: UAV
GA-ASI, Thales, Octave and dotOcean Sign MOU as Part of Belgium-Based Industrial Cooperation Initiative
GA-ASI, THALES, OCTAVE AND DOTOCEAN SIGN MOU AS PART OF BELGIUM-BASED INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION INITIATIVE FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW – 23 July 2026 – At the Farnborough International Airshow on July 22, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), Thales Belgium, Octave Intelligence … Continue reading
GPS Interference Testing Fort Stewart GA 27 – 31 JUL
GPS Interference Testing Fort Stewart GA 27 – 31 JULNotice Number: NOTC5094 FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING FORT STEWART GEORGIA (FTSTGA) 26-68 27 – 31 July FT Stewart, GA The entire flight advisory may be accessed and downloaded at the … Continue reading
GA-ASI News: GA-ASI and MBDA Commit To Weapons Collaboration
GA-ASI AND MBDA COMMIT TO WEAPONS COLLABORATION Companies Will Integrate SPEAR Onto MQ-9B and Gambit 6 FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW – 21 July 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and MBDA have announced a commitment to integrate the European … Continue reading
GA-ASI and KONGSBERG Advance JSM Integration for MQ-9B
GA-ASI AND KONGSBERG ADVANCE JSM INTEGRATION FOR MQ-9B Companies Bring Joint Strike Missile Weapon System to Leading Uncrewed Platform FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW – 20 July 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and KONGSBERG Gruppen ASA (KONGSBERG) completed the … Continue reading
GA-ASI Completes Qualification Testing for UK Protector Weapons
GA-ASI COMPLETES QUALIFICATION TESTING FOR UK PROTECTOR WEAPONS Concludes 6-year US and UK Governmental and Industry Collaboration FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW – 20 July 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has completed weapons testing for the Royal Air Force’s … Continue reading
Rupprecht Law: FCC moves to ban some drone imports and marketing of foreign drones.
Drone Law On July 17, 2026, the FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) and Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) released Public Notice DA 26-742, proposing to prohibit the continued importation and marketing of previously authorized drones, drone … Continue reading
VIP Movement Notification – Marietta, GA
VIP Movement Notification – Marietta, GANotice Number: NOTC5088 22 JUL, 2026 Marietta, 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 … Continue reading
GA-ASI Celebrates 10 Years of Flight Test and Training in North Dakota
GA-ASI CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF FLIGHT TEST AND TRAINING IN NORTH DAKOTA Several Historic UAS Events Originated From the FTTC GRAND FORKS – 16 July 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) began operations of its Flight Test and … Continue reading
Pro Tips UAS Pilots at Air Venture 2026-Oshkosh Live
“Pro Tips UAS Pilots at Air Venture 2026-Oshkosh Live”Topic: Unmanned Aircraft Systems Safety ProtocolsOn Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 08:00 Central Daylight Time (06:00 PDT; 07:00 MDT; 09:00 EDT; 03:00 HST; 05:00 AKDT; 06:00 Arizona; 13:00 GMT) Select Number:GL13145312 Description: … Continue reading
GA-ASI Adapts Ground Control Station To Fly MQ-9B
GA-ASI ADAPTS GROUND CONTROL STATION TO FLY MQ-9B World Leader in UAS Invests in Upgrades That Ease MQ-9B Procurement SAN DIEGO – 25 June 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is working to adapt its Block 30 Ground … Continue reading
Helix Defense Announces STING Counter-UAS Munition Ready for Deployment
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
HAS UKRAINE CHANGED THE BATTLEFIELD?
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
U.S. Air Force Awards GA-ASI Production Contract for FQ-42A CCA
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
North Dakota Neighbors Come Together To Ensure Flight Ops Continue
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
GA-ASI Announces Investments in Six Dutch Companies
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
This Strike Drone Is Built to Fly Through GPS Jamming
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
GA-ASI Engineers Awarded by AIAA in Three Categories
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
A New Way to Stop Drones: Just Listen
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
GA-ASI News: YFQ-42A Returns to Flight Testing
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
GA-ASI Completes First Flight of MQ-9B With AEW Pods
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
GPS Interference Testing at MacDill AFB, FL 25 MAY – 04 JUN
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
GA-ASI and USAF Demonstrate APKWS on MQ-9A Reaper(r)
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
VIP Movement Notification -Miami, FL
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
VIP Movement Notification -The Villages, FL
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
The Drone Built to Take Down Other Drones
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
GA-ASI Completes MQ-9B ‘Flight Into Known Icing’ Flight Tests
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
GA-ASI Selected by U.S. Navy PMA-281 for Collaborative Autonomy Mission Planning and Debrief Project
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
VIP Movement Notification – Palm Beach, FL
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
VIP Movement Notification – Athens, GA
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
Initial VIP Movement Notification – Atlanta, GA
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
Join us for Drone Safety Day
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
Statement on YFQ-42A Flight Incident
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
Initial VIP Notification – Miami, FL
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
VIP Movement Notification – Palm Beach, FL
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
GA-ASI & UK Partners Validate New Open Payload Architecture During SPCD
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
How a Pocket-Sized AI Module Supercharges Drones
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
GPS Interference Testin at Camp Blanding, FL 10 – 13 MAR
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
VIP Movement Notification – Miami, FL
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
When AI Meets Assembly Lines: A New Attack Drone Emerges
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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