Category Archives: UAV

"VIP Notification – Fayetteville, NC"

VIP Notification – Fayetteville, NCNotice Number: NOTC3026 June 09, 2023Fayetteville, NC30/10 NMR – 17, 999′ 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

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Upgraded Gray Eagle Extended Range UAS Featured in Demo

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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SeaGuardian Used by USN in Support of Integrated Battle Problem

SEAGUARDIAN® USED BY USN IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATED BATTLE PROBLEM Series of ASW and MUM-T Exercises Showcase Advantages of UAS SAN DIEGO – 18 May 2023 – In support of the U.S. Navy’s (USN) Integrated Battle Problem 2023 (IBP-23) exercise … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Delivers First New-Build MQ-9A to USMC

GA-ASI DELIVERS FIRST NEW-BUILD MQ-9A TO USMC SAN DIEGO – 16 May 2023 – Following delivery of the first two MQ-9A Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) that were procured upon the successful completion of a Company-Owned Company-Operated (COCO) Deployment Contract, General … Continue reading

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SOF Week 2023: ANDURIL SENTRY A CONFIGURABLE INTRUSION DETECTION SYSTEM

With the expanding role of the UAV and SUAV on the battlefield, it’s essential that the defense sector deliver configurable intrusion detection systems effective against land, sea and air threats. To that end ANDRUIL introduced the SENTRY system. Unique to … Continue reading

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Black Hornet ‘Voice Command’ Demo at SOF Week

The Teledyne FLIR Black Hornet Nano Drone is currently being used globally by numerous military organizations. In 2022, the UK and Norway shipped $9 million worth of Teledyne FLIR Black Hornet micro drones to Ukraine.  The Black Hornet provides the … Continue reading

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SOF Week 2023: SCI Technologies Aero Strike Counter UAV

SCI Technologies is a SANMINA company. I am familiar with SANMINA, who is a global electronics manufacturer, with over $7 Billion in revenues; headquartered in San Jose, CA. With drones playing an increasingly important role on the battlefield, countermeasures development … Continue reading

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SOF WEEK 2023: AeroVironment Introduces VTOL Kit for Puma AE UAS

AeroVironment Introduces VTOL Kit for Puma AE UASNew vertical take-off and landing kit expands operational capabilities and streamlines constrained area operations AeroVironment’s Puma VTOL Kit enables rooftop launch and landing (Image: AeroVironment, Inc.) ARLINGTON, Va., May 9, 2023 – AeroVironment, … Continue reading

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DroneUp and Wonder Robotics Collaborate on Precision Technology to Enhance DroneUp’s Delivery Operation

DroneUp and Wonder Robotics Collaborate on Precision Technology to Enhance DroneUp’s Delivery Operation Virginia Beach, VA – May 9, 2023 – DroneUp, a leading autonomous drone delivery provider, and Wonder Robotics, an Israeli startup for autonomous solutions for drones and … Continue reading

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L3Harris Showcases VAMPIRETM and WESCAM MXTM-8 Capabilities at SOF Week

L3Harris Showcases VAMPIRETM and WESCAM MXTM-8 Capabilities at SOF Week VAMPIRE L3Harris’ Vehicle-Agnostic Modular Palletized ISR Rocket Equipment (VAMPIRE) is a low-cost, vehicle agnostic, rapid weapon deployment solution that gives ground forces the ability to quickly and accurately engage targets. … Continue reading

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Athena AI and Tomahawk Robotics partnership strengthens with first US DoD export sale

Athena AI and Tomahawk Robotics partnership strengthens with first US DoD export sale Brisbane, Australia, May 8th, 2023 – Athena AI, the Australian AI enabled soldier decision support company, is pleased to announce its first export sale. The sale, led … Continue reading

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Mark Your Calendar: 2023 FAA Drone Symposium and Advanced Air Mobility Summit

Mark Your Calendar: 2023 FAA Drone Symposium and Advanced Air Mobility Summit WASHINGTON— The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) will co-host the 8th Annual FAA Drone Symposium and the first-ever Advanced Air … Continue reading

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Protector Training for First RAF Cohort Begins at GA-ASI’s FTTC

PROTECTOR TRAINING FOR FIRST RAF COHORT BEGINS AT GA-ASI’S FTTC MQ-9B Training at FTTC Will Become Benchmark for Future Training SAN DIEGO – 04 May 2023 – On May 1, 2023, the Royal Air Force (RAF) began training its first … Continue reading

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AeroVironment Awarded $10 Million Contract by NASA/JPL to Co-Design and Develop Two Helicopters for Mars Sample Return Mission

AeroVironment Awarded $10 Million Contract by NASA/JPL to Co-Design and Develop Two Helicopters for Mars Sample Return Mission The success of Ingenuity Mars helicopter, co-designed and co-developed by AeroVironment and NASA/JPL, lays the foundation for the development of the Sample … Continue reading

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Drone Safety Day is April 29th!

Drone Pilots: The FAA’s annual Drone Safety Day is only two days away! Drone Safety Day is April 29th! Join us in celebrating through a collection of local and nationwide events curated to highlight the many safety, societal, and economic … Continue reading

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AeroVironment Awarded $64.6 Million Contract by U.S. Army for Switchblade 300 Loitering Missile Systems

AeroVironment Awarded $64.6 Million Contract by U.S. Army for Switchblade 300 Loitering Missile Systems Contract includes first-time Switchblade system foreign military sales to two allied nations Combat-proven Switchblade, with patented wave-off and recommit capability, provides operators with increased lethality, reach … Continue reading

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

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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MQ-9B SeaGuardian Featured in US Navy Group Sail Exercise

MQ-9B SEAGUARDIAN® FEATURED IN US NAVY’S GROUP SAIL EXERCISE SAN DIEGO – 25 April 2023 – The U.S. Navy’s Group Sail Exercise, held over a six-day period in Hawaiian military operating areas, featured one of the world’s most advanced Unmanned … Continue reading

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FLIGHT ADVISORY – GPS Interference Testing – Off-The-Coast, SC

FLIGHT ADVISORY – GPS Interference Testing – Off-The-Coast, SCNotice Number: NOTC2955 FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING CARRIER STRIKE GROUP FOUR (CSG4) 23-02 26 April Off-The-Coast, SC Centered at 321500N0794500W the CHS164041 The entire flight advisory may be accessed and downloaded … Continue reading

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VIP Movement Notification – Miami, FL

VIP Movement Notification – Miami, FLNotice Number: NOTC2953 VIP Movement Notification – Miami, FL April 21, 2023 3NMR – 2,999′ 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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GA-ASI Flies MQ-20 Avenger Autonomously Using LEO SATCOM Datalink

GA-ASI FLIES MQ-20 AVENGER® AUTONOMOUSLY USING LEO SATCOM DATALINK SAN DIEGO – 11 April 2023 – On April 6, 2023, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) conducted live, tactical, air combat maneuvers using Artificial Intelligence (AI) pilots to control a company-owned … Continue reading

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"VIP Notice – Dalton, GA" – FAASafety.gov

VIP Notice – Dalton, GANotice Number: NOTC2928 Notice: Expect VIP movement April 06, 2023 in the vicinity of Dalton, GA. Pilots can expect temporary airspace restrictions in conjunction with this VIP movement.  The FAA recommends that all aircraft operators check … Continue reading

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Drone Safety Day is April 29th!

Drone Pilots: Get involved in the FAA’s annual Drone Safety Day campaign on April 29! Drone Safety Day is an opportunity for us to connect, educate, and engage with drone pilots all over the country! This campaign reaches people through … Continue reading

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

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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AeroVironment Introduces Switchblade 300 Block 20 Rapidly Deployable Loitering Missile System

AeroVironment Introduces Switchblade 300 Block 20 Rapidly Deployable Loitering Missile System Building on AeroVironment’s tactical missile legacy, the Switchblade 300 Block 20 offers enhanced operational features and performance AeroVironment’s new Switchblade 300 Block 20 builds upon the system’s battle proven … Continue reading

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Dubai Police & RAFAEL Collaborating on C-UAS Security

Dubai Police & RAFAEL Collaborating on C-UAS Security Dubai Police is collaborating with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. in addressing regional UAS challenges and strengthening security of valued assets through the utilization of multiple different technologies and systems. The two … Continue reading

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AFSOC Selects MQ-9B SkyGuardian for UAS Family of Systems Concept

  AFSOC SELECTS MQ-9B SKYGUARDIAN® FOR UAS FAMILY OF SYSTEMS CONCEPT GA-ASI to Deliver Three Aircraft to First U.S. Customer SAN DIEGO – 06 March 2023 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. is proud to announce a new contract with … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Continues LongShot Support

GA-ASI CONTINUES LONGSHOT SUPPORT Selected by DARPA to Continue With Phase 2 of Program Development SAN DIEGO – 06 March 2023 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is pleased to continue supporting the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) … Continue reading

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VIP Notice – Miami, FL

VIP Notice – Miami, FL Notice Number: NOTC2894 Notice: Expect VIP movement March 08, 2023 in the vicinity of Miami, FL. Pilots can expect temporary airspace restrictions in conjunction with this VIP movement.  The FAA recommends that all aircraft operators … Continue reading

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FLIGHT ADVISORY – GPS Interference Testing – Off-The-Coast, FL

FLIGHT ADVISORY – GPS Interference Testing – Off-The-Coast, FLNotice Number: NOTC2891 FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING CARRIER STRIKE GROUP FOUR (CSG4) 23-01-B 08 March Off-The-Coast, FL Centered at 295730N0801000W or the OMN051063 The entire flight advisory may be accessed and … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Announces Reimagined Blue Magic Belgium for 2023

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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FLIGHT ADVISORY – GPS Interference Testing – Off-The-Coast, SC

FLIGHT ADVISORY – GPS Interference Testing – Off-The-Coast, SCNotice Number: NOTC2889 FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING CARRIER STRIKE GROUP FOUR (CSG4) 23-01-A 07 – 14 March Off-The-Coast, SC Centered at 321000N0794000W the CHS162048 The entire flight advisory may be accessed … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Signs New Memorandum of Understanding with Conflux

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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U.S. Army Selects AeroVironment JUMP 20 Medium Unmanned Aircraft System to Enter Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS) Program Increment 2

U.S. Army Selects AeroVironment JUMP 20 Medium Unmanned Aircraft System to Enter Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS) Program Increment 2 AeroVironment is the only company to secure an award for all FTUAS program increments, including FTUAS Increments 0,1 and … Continue reading

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Drone Pilots: Mark Your Calendars

Drone Pilots: Mark Your Calendars WASHINGTON—The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is inviting the drone community to be part of its 2023 Drone Safety Day on Saturday, April 29. This one-day national event encourages drone pilots and recreational flyers to “Fly … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Establishes New Collaboration Agreement with Leidos in Australia

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 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

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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

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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

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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

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