Category Archives: UAV
GA-ASI Selected for Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force MALE RPAS Project
GA-ASI SELECTED FOR JAPAN MARITIME SELF-DEFENSE FORCE MALE RPAS PROJECT Trial Operation Using SeaGuardian® RPA Scheduled to Begin in April 2023 SAN DIEGO – 27 2023 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the global leader in Remotely Piloted Aircraft … Continue reading
VIP Movement Notification – Selma, AL
VIP Movement Notification – Selma, AL Notice Number: NOTC2880 March 05, 2023 Selma, AL 30/10 NMR – 17,999 FT 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
GA-ASI Performs Cold Weather Validation Using MQ-9B SkyGuardian
GA-ASI PERFORMS COLD WEATHER VALIDATION USING MQ-9B SKYGUARDIAN®Validation Flight Satisfies the Cold Weather Operational Capability Needs for Nordic Countries SAN DIEGO – 24 February 2023 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) successfully performed Cold Weather Validation (CWV) using a … Continue reading
GPS Interference Testing – Camp Blanding, FL–Flight levels 23-16 impacted
FLIGHT ADVISORY – GPS Interference Testing – Camp Blanding, FLNotice Number: NOTC2872 FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING CAMP BLANDING FLORIDA (CPBLFL) 23-16 01 – 03 March Camp Blanding, FL Centered at 295600N0815856W or the CRG228035 The entire flight advisory may … Continue reading
VIP Movement Notification – Columbia, SC
VIP Movement Notification – Columbia, SCNotice Number: NOTC2876 February 27, 2023Columbia, SC3 NMR – 2,999 FT AGL 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 listing. Pilots … Continue reading
GA-ASI Partners with Divergent Technologies, Inc.
GA-ASI PARTNERS WITH DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. UAS Leader Integrates DAPS Digital Manufacturing Process SAN DIEGO – 15 February 2023 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the world’s leading manufacturer of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), radars, electro-optic and related mission … Continue reading
HAL Will Provide MRO Support for GA-ASI MQ-9B Turbo-Prop Engines
HAL WILL PROVIDE MRO SUPPORT FOR GA-ASI MQ-9B TURBO-PROP ENGINES BENGALURU – 14 February 2023 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) have jointly announced that turbo-propeller engines, which power GA-ASI’s state-of-art MQ-9B Remotely Piloted … Continue reading
US Embassy in India Visits Indian Navy Station Operating Leased MQ-9
US EMBASSY IN INDIA VISITS INDIAN NAVY STATION OPERATING LEASED MQ-9 SAN DIEGO – 07 February 2023 – The Indian Navy has been operating General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) manufactured MQ-9 Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) under lease for … Continue reading
VIP Movement Notification – Tampa, FL
VIP Movement Notification – Tampa, FLNotice Number: NOTC2840 February 09, 2023Tampa, FL30/10 NMR – 17,999 FT MSL Specific instructions and restrictions are available at https://tfr.faa.gov/ once the NOTAM has been issued. *Depicted TFR data may not be a complete listing. … Continue reading
GA-ASI Flight Tests LEO SATCOM on MQ-9A
GA-ASI FLIGHT TESTS LEO SATCOM ON MQ-9A Capability Provides Global Coverage That Enables Operations Anywhere in the World SAN DIEGO – 02 February 2023 – On Dec. 22, 2022, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the Air National Guard … Continue reading
Statement from GA-ASI CEO Linden Blue on Ukraine conflict
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. +1 (858) 524-8101 STATEMENT FROM GA-ASI CEO LINDEN BLUE ON UKRAINE CONFLICT SAN DIEGO – 01 February 2023 – For nearly a year, the full might of the Russian military has battered — but not … Continue reading
Super Bowl Fans: Leave Your Drone at Home
February 1, 2023 WASHINGTON – State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., is a “No Drone Zone” for Super Bowl LVII. Drones will be restricted during the following times and days: Game Day, Sunday, Feb. 12 Restrictions begin at 11 a.m. … Continue reading
GA-ASI Selected by DARPA to Support Liberty Lifter Program
GA-ASI SELECTED BY DARPA TO SUPPORT LIBERTY LIFTER PROGRAM SAN DIEGO – 01 February 2023 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) was awarded a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for the development of an aircraft capable … Continue reading
GA-ASI News: GA-ASI’s Eaglet Takes Its First Flight
GA-ASI’S EAGLET TAKES ITS FIRST FLIGHT Technical Demonstration With ARL and AvMC Shows Off New Survivable ALE SAN DIEGO – 31 January 2023 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) flew a new survivable Air-Launched Effect (ALE) for the first … Continue reading
"FLIGHT ADVISORY- National Special Security Event 2023 State of the Union Address February 7, 2023"
FLIGHT ADVISORY- National Special Security Event 2023 State of the Union Address February 7, 2023Notice Number: NOTC2817 FLIGHT ADVISORYNational Special Security Event2023 State of the Union AddressFebruary 7, 2023 Fore more information follow link below: https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2023/Jan/2023_SOTUA_FAA_Flight_Advisory.pdf This notice is being … Continue reading
GPS Interference TestingNotice Number: NOTC2798
FLIGHT ADVISORY – GPS Interference Testing Homestead Training Center, FL 24-25 January 2023 Centered at 252918N0802311W or the DHP190019 The entire flight advisory may be accessed and downloaded at the following address: Pilots are advised to check NOTAMs frequently for … Continue reading
GA-ASI Flies Multiple Missions Using Artificially Intelligent Pilots
GA-ASI FLIES MULTIPLE MISSIONS USING ARTIFICIALLY INTELLIGENT PILOTS AI Flights Featuring Avenger® Advance CCA Ecosystem SAN DIEGO – 11 January 2023 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) further advanced its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) ecosystem by flying three unique … Continue reading
Focus on Innovation – Cooperation between High Eye and ODU
Mühldorf, 23-01-09 Focus on innovation to stay at the forefront The right cooperation makes the difference High Eye is a company that specializes in manufacturing the Airboxer VTOL UAV, a heavy-fuel driven (Jet A-1) unmanned helicopter system for both civilian … Continue reading
GA-ASI Flies First M2DO MQ-9A Aircraft
GA-ASI FLIES FIRST M2DO MQ-9A AIRCRAFT SAN DIEGO – 05 January 2023 – On Nov. 10, 2022, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) flew the first production MQ-9A Multi-Domain Operations (M2DO)-ready variant of the U.S. Air Force MQ-9A Reaper. This … Continue reading
GA-ASI Announces Strategic Partnership with Bharat Forge to Manufacture Aerostructures
GA-ASI ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH BHARAT FORGE TO MANUFACTURE AEROSTRUCTURES SAN DIEGO – 03 January 2023 – In a major move to boost manufacturing in India, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and Bharat Forge Limited, India have announced a … Continue reading
N.D. ANG’s 178th ATKS Named RPA Squadron of the Year
N.D. ANG’S 178TH ATKS NAMED RPA SQUADRON OF THE YEAR SAN DIEGO – 16 December 2022 – The North Dakota Air National Guard’s 178th Attack Squadron (ATKS) was recognized as the General Atomics Remotely Piloted Aircraft Squadron of the Year … Continue reading
MQ-9A Leased to India by GA-ASI Complete 10,000 Flight Hours in 2 Years
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. MQ-9A LEASED TO INDIA BY GA-ASI COMPLETE 10,000 FLIGHT HOURS IN 2 YEARS SAN DIEGO – 06 December 2022 – On November 22, 2022, a General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) MQ-9A Remotely Piloted Aircraft … Continue reading
GA-ASI Flies Autonomous Collaboration Using Avenger UAS
GA-ASI FLIES AUTONOMOUS COLLABORATION USING AVENGER® UAS Demonstration Shows Maturing CCA Ecosystem SAN DIEGO – 30 November 2022 – On Nov. 17, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) paired a company-owned MQ-20 Avenger® Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) with a Sabreliner, operated … Continue reading
FLIGHT ADVISORY – FORT BENNING GEORGIA
FLIGHT ADVISORY – FORT BENNING GEORGIANotice Number: NOTC2743 FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING FORT BENNING GEORGIA (FTBEGA) 22-67 02 – 09 December Fort Benning, GA The entire flight advisory may be accessed and downloaded at the following address: https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2022/Nov/FTBEGA_22-67_GPS_Flight_Advisory.pdf
GA-ASI Teams with SMX to Win ARIES Task Order and Continue AFRICOM Support
GA-ASI TEAMS WITH SMX TO WIN ARIES TASK ORDER AND CONTINUE AFRICOM SUPPORT SAN DIEGO – 14 October 2022 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and its MQ-9A Remotely Piloted Aircraft will continue to support prime contractor SMX … Continue reading
GA-ASI, SES and Hughes Team Up to Demonstrate NextGen SATCOM on MQ-9B SkyGuardian
GA-ASI, SES AND HUGHES TEAM UP TO DEMONSTRATE NEXTGEN SATCOM ON MQ-9B SKYGUARDIAN® Higher Data Rates Increase Security and Robustness for RPA SAN DIEGO – 10 November 2022 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), SES and Hughes Network Systems … Continue reading
GA-ASI to Deliver MQ-9A Reapers to Poland
GA-ASI TO DELIVER MQ-9A REAPERS TO POLAND World-Leading RPA Capabilities Will Fortify Poland’s National Defense and Security SAN DIEGO – 31 October 2022 – As part of a lease agreement, Poland will take delivery of MQ-9A Reaper Remotely Piloted … Continue reading
"VIP Movement Notification – Ft Lauderdale, FL"
VIP Movement Notification – Ft Lauderdale, FLNotice Number: NOTC2688 November 01, 2022Ft Lauderdale, FL30/10 NMR – 17,999 FT 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
FAA Updates Recreational Drone Flying Guidance
FAA Updates Recreational Drone Flying Guidance WASHINGTON— The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today issued guidance on how to become an FAA-recognized community-based organization for recreational drone flying. Under federal law, recreational drone flyers must follow the … Continue reading
GA-ASI SeaGuardian(r) Begins Operations for Japan Coast Guard
GA-ASI SEAGUARDIAN® BEGINS OPERATIONS FOR JAPAN COAST GUARD SAN DIEGO – 19 October 2022 – On October 19, 2022, the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) commenced flight operations using an MQ-9B SeaGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, … Continue reading
GA-ASI and US Army Flight Test Open Architecture Ground Control Software on Gray Eagle Extended Range
GA-ASI AND US ARMY FLIGHT TEST OPEN ARCHITECTURE GROUND CONTROL SOFTWARE ON GRAY EAGLE EXTENDED RANGE SAN DIEGO – 18 October 2022 – U.S. Army Unmanned Aircraft System Project Office and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) successfully performed the … Continue reading
GA-ASI Flight Tests Next-Generation Flight Computer on Gray Eagle Extended Range
GA-ASI FLIGHT TESTS NEXT-GENERATION FLIGHT COMPUTER ON GRAY EAGLE EXTENDED RANGE SAN DIEGO – 11 October 2022 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) successfully performed the first flight tests of the next-generation flight computer for the MQ-1C Gray Eagle … Continue reading
GA-ASI Announces Gray Eagle 25M, New MDO-Capable Variant
GA-ASI ANNOUNCES GRAY EAGLE 25M, NEW MDO-CAPABLE VARIANT GE-25M Will Provide Critical Capabilities that Enable Multi-Domain Operations SAN DIEGO – 10 October 2022 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has launched its latest variant of the Gray Eagle line … Continue reading
Protector Completes Acceptance Test Procedures
PROTECTOR COMPLETES ACCEPTANCE TEST PROCEDURES ATP Completion Signals Official Hand-Over of Aircraft to RAF SAN DIEGO – 06 October 2022 – Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP) for the first Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) system has been completed. Completion … Continue reading
FLIGHT ADVISORY – GPS Interference Testing
FLIGHT ADVISORY – GPS Interference TestingNotice Number: NOTC2639 GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING CARRIER STRIKE GROUP FOUR (CSG4) 22-04 09 October Off-the-Coast, SC Centered at 320960N0793960W or the CHS162048 The entire flight advisory may be accessed and downloaded at the following address: … Continue reading
GA-ASI News: GA-ASI Partners with Indian AI Company for Multi-Domain Situational Awareness
GA-ASI PARTNERS WITH INDIAN AI COMPANY FOR MULTI-DOMAIN SITUATIONAL AWARENESS SAN DIEGO – 28 September 2022 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announces that Indian Artificial Intelligence (AI) Company 114ai has become one of its first partnerships as part … Continue reading
GA-ASI and 3rdiTech Announce Joint Strategic Partnership for Cutting-Edge Semiconductor Technologies
GA-ASI AND 3RDITECH ANNOUNCE JOINT STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP FOR CUTTING-EDGE SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGIES SAN DIEGO – 27 September 2022 – In a big boost to the “Make in India” initiative, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announces a strategic partnership with Indian … Continue reading
GA-ASI Continues Work with Conflux in Additive Manufacturing
GA-ASI CONTINUES WORK WITH CONFLUX IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING UAS Leader Partners with Australian Supplier on Fuel Oil Heat Exchanger for MQ-9B SAN DIEGO – 26 September 2022 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) is working with long-time collaborator Conflux … Continue reading
United States Army Awards AeroVironment $20.6 Million Switchblade 300 Tactical Missile Systems Contract
United States Army Awards AeroVironment $20.6 Million Switchblade 300 Tactical Missile Systems Contract • Combat-proven Switchblade with patented wave-off and recommit capability provides operators with increased lethality, reach and precision strike capabilities with minimal collateral effects Designed for use in … Continue reading
"VIP Movement Notification – Orlando, FL" – FAASafety.gov
VIP Movement Notification – Orlando, FLNotice Number: NOTC2617 September 27, 2022Orlando, FL30/10 NMR – 17,999 FT 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 listing. Pilots … Continue reading
