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GA-ASI Mojave STOL UAS Completes First Dirt Operation

Posted on Friday, 4 August, 2023 by twobirdsflyingpub

GA-ASI MOJAVE STOL UAS COMPLETES FIRST DIRT OPERATION Mojave Demonstrates Takeoff and Landing Versatility on Unimproved Surface SAN DIEGO – 03 August 2023 – On August 1, 2023, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) completed multiple successful takeoffs and landings … Continue reading →

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USMC Completes 20,000 Flight Hours with MUX MALE MQ-9A

Posted on Tuesday, 25 July, 2023 by twobirdsflyingpub

USMC COMPLETES 20,000 FLIGHT HOURS WITH MUX MALE MQ-9A SAN DIEGO – 24 July 2023 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) congratulates the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) on achieving a significant milestone of surpassing 20,000 flight hours with their … Continue reading →

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GA-ASI’s Unmanned Aircraft Cross 8 Million Flight Hours

Posted on Monday, 17 July, 2023 by twobirdsflyingpub

GA-ASI’S UNMANNED AIRCRAFT CROSS 8 MILLION FLIGHT HOURS New MQ-9B SkyGuardian®/SeaGuardian® Models Add More Than 4,000 Hours SAN DIEGO – 14 July 2023 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) today announced that its family of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), … Continue reading →

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GA-ASI Selects ScioTeq to Support Detect and Avoid Program

Posted on Wednesday, 21 June, 2023 by twobirdsflyingpub

GA-ASI SELECTS SCIOTEQ TO SUPPORT DETECT AND AVOID PROGRAM PARIS – 20 June 2023 – As General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) continues towards its development goal of earning Technical Standard Order (TSO) authorization from the FAA for its internally … Continue reading →

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3 GA-ASI Engineers Win Awards from AIAA

Posted on Wednesday, 14 June, 2023 by twobirdsflyingpub

3 GA-ASI ENGINEERS WIN AWARDS FROM AIAA Leon Alvarez, James McPherson and Terry von Klein Receive AIAA San Diego Section Awards SAN DIEGO – 13 June 2023 – Three senior engineers from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) were honored … Continue reading →

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Upgraded Gray Eagle Extended Range UAS Featured in Demo

Posted on Wednesday, 24 May, 2023 by twobirdsflyingpub

UPGRADED GRAY EAGLE EXTENDED RANGE UAS FEATURED IN DEMO GA-ASI Supporting U.S. Army Highlighting MDO Capabilities SAN DIEGO – 23 May 2023 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is supporting a demonstration that began in March and is featuring … Continue reading →

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GA-ASI Announces FY23 Congressional Funding of Gray Eagle 25M for Army National Guard Units

Posted on Thursday, 27 April, 2023 by twobirdsflyingpub

GA-ASI ANNOUNCES FY23 CONGRESSIONAL FUNDING OF GRAY EAGLE 25M FOR ARMY NATIONAL GUARD UNITS SAN DIEGO – 26 April 2023 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announces that the Army National Guard (ARNG) has received fiscal year 2023 Congressional … Continue reading →

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USMC Use GA-ASI MQ-9A for Training Exercise

Posted on Friday, 31 March, 2023 by twobirdsflyingpub

USMC USE GA-ASI MQ-9A FOR TRAINING EXERCISES MQ-9A Used for Live-Fire and Simulated Exercises SAN DIEGO – 30 March 2023 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is working with the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) on a series of Service-Level … Continue reading →

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GA-ASI Announces Reimagined Blue Magic Belgium for 2023

Posted on Friday, 3 March, 2023 by twobirdsflyingpub

GA-ASI ANNOUCES REIMAGINED BLUE MAGIC BELGIUM FOR 2023 Bigger, Better Industry Innovation and Funding Conference on May 10Includes Lockheed Martin Ventures and A6K SAN DIEGO – 02 March 2023 – On May 10, 2023, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) … Continue reading →

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GA-ASI Signs New Memorandum of Understanding with Conflux

Posted on Friday, 3 March, 2023 by twobirdsflyingpub

GA-ASI SIGNS NEW MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTADING WITH CONFLUX UAS Leader Continues Its Collaboration With Longtime Australian Industry Partner SAN DIEGO – 02 March 2023 – In an effort to further advance its Additive Manufacturing capability, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. … Continue reading →

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GA-ASI Establishes New Collaboration Agreement with Leidos in Australia

Posted on Thursday, 2 March, 2023 by twobirdsflyingpub

GA-ASI ESTABLISHES NEW COLLABORATION AGREEMENT WITH LEIDOS IN AUSTRALIA Represents a Continuation of Business Relationship With Cobham Australia SAN DIEGO – 01 March 2023 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and Leidos have agreed to continue the successful business … Continue reading →

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GA-ASI Flight Tests LEO SATCOM on MQ-9A

Posted on Friday, 3 February, 2023 by twobirdsflyingpub

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 →

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GA-ASI Selected by DARPA to Support Liberty Lifter Program

Posted on Thursday, 2 February, 2023 by twobirdsflyingpub

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 →

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GA-ASI News: GA-ASI’s Eaglet Takes Its First Flight

Posted on Wednesday, 1 February, 2023 by twobirdsflyingpub

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 →

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GA-ASI Flies First M2DO MQ-9A Aircraft

Posted on Friday, 6 January, 2023 by twobirdsflyingpub

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 →

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MQ-9A Leased to India by GA-ASI Complete 10,000 Flight Hours in 2 Years

Posted on Wednesday, 7 December, 2022 by twobirdsflyingpub

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 →

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GA-ASI SeaGuardian(r) Begins Operations for Japan Coast Guard

Posted on Thursday, 20 October, 2022 by twobirdsflyingpub

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 →

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GA-ASI and US Army Flight Test Open Architecture Ground Control Software on Gray Eagle Extended Range

Posted on Wednesday, 19 October, 2022 by twobirdsflyingpub

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 →

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GA-ASI Flight Tests Next-Generation Flight Computer on Gray Eagle Extended Range

Posted on Wednesday, 12 October, 2022 by twobirdsflyingpub

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 →

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GA-ASI Announces Gray Eagle 25M, New MDO-Capable Variant

Posted on Tuesday, 11 October, 2022 by twobirdsflyingpub

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 →

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Protector Completes Acceptance Test Procedures

Posted on Friday, 7 October, 2022 by twobirdsflyingpub

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 →

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GA-ASI News: GA-ASI Partners with Indian AI Company for Multi-Domain Situational Awareness

Posted on Thursday, 29 September, 2022 by twobirdsflyingpub

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 →

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GA-ASI and 3rdiTech Announce Joint Strategic Partnership for Cutting-Edge Semiconductor Technologies

Posted on Wednesday, 28 September, 2022 by twobirdsflyingpub

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 →

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GA-ASI Creates Additive Design & Manufacturing Center of Excellence

Posted on Thursday, 22 September, 2022 by twobirdsflyingpub

GA-ASI CREATES ADDITIVE DESIGN & MANUFACTURING CENTER OF EXCELLENCE New Center Uses Additive Parts to Streamline Manufacturing of UAS SAN DIEGO – 21 September 2022 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the world leader in the design and manufacture … Continue reading →

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GA-ASI Opposes New Chinese Agriculture Project in Grand Forks

Posted on Wednesday, 21 September, 2022 by twobirdsflyingpub

GA-ASI OPPOSES NEW CHINESE AGRICULTURE PROJECT IN GRAND FORKS Proposed Corn Mill Presents Opportunities for Sophisticated Military-Related Espionage SAN DIEGO – 20 September 2022 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading designer and manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems … Continue reading →

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GA-ASI to Open New Secure Advanced Manufacturing Facility in 2023

Posted on Wednesday, 21 September, 2022 by twobirdsflyingpub

GA-ASI TO OPEN NEW SECURE ADVANCED MANUFACTURING FACILTY IN 2023 Secure Facility in Poway Will House Advanced Development and Manufacturing of Cutting-Edge UAS  SAN DIEGO – 20 September 2022 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has been investing in … Continue reading →

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GA-ASI Flies Completely Autonomous UAS Flight Using Avenger MQ-20A

Posted on Tuesday, 20 September, 2022 by twobirdsflyingpub

GA-ASI FLIES COMPLETELY AUTONOMOUS UAS FLIGHT USING AVENGER® MQ-20A Live Fused Tracks for Lockheed Martin Embedded IRST Dynamically Updated Flight Path SAN DIEGO – 19 September 2022 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) used a company-owned Avenger® MQ-20A Unmanned … Continue reading →

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GA-ASI Partners with Ramco for SkyGuardian Global Support Solutions

Posted on Friday, 2 September, 2022 by twobirdsflyingpub

GA-ASI PARTNERS WITH RAMCO FOR SKYGUARDIAN® GLOBAL SUPPORT SOLUTIONS Sustainment Program to Leverage Ramco’s ERP for MRO Services SAN DIEGO – 1 September 2022 – SkyGuardian® Global Support Solutions (SGSS), a sustainment program introduced by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. … Continue reading →

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GA-ASI SeaGuardian(r) Supporting RIMPAC 2022

Posted on Thursday, 28 July, 2022 by twobirdsflyingpub

GA-ASI SEAGUARDIAN® SUPPORTING RIMPAC 2022 Flights Feature ELINT, COMINT, AIS, Detect and Avoid, ASW, Lynx® Maritime Radar and Link 16 Capabilities SAN DIEGO – 27 July 2022 – An MQ-9B SeaGuardian® Unmanned Aircraft System from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. … Continue reading →

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GA-ASI News: GA-ASI to Supply 8 MQ-9A Extended Range UAS for USMC

Posted on Tuesday, 19 July, 2022 by twobirdsflyingpub

GA-ASI TO SUPPLY 8 MQ-9A EXTENDED RANGE UAS FOR USMC New Marine Corps UAS Will Be Rapidly Deployed to Meet Customer Needs SAN DIEGO – 17 July 2022 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) was awarded a contract for … Continue reading →

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GA-ASI News: GA-ASI Prepares ELINT and COMINT Capabilities for RIMPAC Exercise

Posted on Friday, 24 June, 2022 by twobirdsflyingpub

GA-ASI PREPARES ELINT AND COMINT CAPABILITIES FOR RIMPAC EXERCISE SAN DIEGO – 23 June 2022 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) completed a series of Electronic Intelligence (ELINT), Communication Intelligence (COMINT), and Link 16 payload flight test events near … Continue reading →

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NOW available on Steiner

Posted on Monday, 6 December, 2021 by twobirdsflyingpub

Now Available on Steiner Optics Predator Binoculars and Riflescopes Predator Diamond Coated™ lens and an Illuminated Reticle in a compact, lightweight design with the military durability and ruggedness you’ve come to expect from Steiner! With over 90% light transmission and … Continue reading →

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SIG SAUER Expands Hunting Rifle Line-Up with Introduction of SIG M400 TREAD PREDATOR

Posted on Tuesday, 30 March, 2021 by twobirdsflyingpub

SIG SAUER Expands Hunting Rifle Line-Up with Introduction of SIG M400 TREAD PREDATOR NEWINGTON, N.H., (March 29, 2021) – SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to introduce the SIG M400 TREAD PREDATOR, the newest addition to the SIG hunting rifle line-up.  … Continue reading →

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The Predator at the White House

Posted on Friday, 5 July, 2019 by twobirdsflyingpub

I hope you all had a great 4th of July, I certainly did. Did you catch Trump’s “Salute to America”? Democrats and the media were in an uproar calling it a campaign event, a celebration of Donald Trump and you … Continue reading →

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Streamlight TLR-1s HP – Let There Be Light!

Posted on Wednesday, 9 May, 2012 by twobirdsflyingpub

The howling you hear in the background is not Louisiana Bell toning the phone lines, it’s the coyote hunters when they get their hands on Streamlight’s HP series of weapon mounted lights! The TLR-1s HP (High Power), the subject of … Continue reading →

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