Founded in 1955 and headquartered in San Diego, California, General Atomics is a diversified technology company specialising in defence, aerospace and advanced energy systems. Its activities span unmanned aircraft, airborne sensors, electromagnetic launch systems, space technologies, power conversion, nuclear fusion, advanced fission and high-performance materials. The company combines scientific research with engineering and manufacturing capabilities, including the DIII-D fusion programme and TRIGA research reactors. With more than 14,000 employees and operations across five continents, General Atomics supports defence, energy, aerospace, research and critical infrastructure applications worldwide.
Flight test validates passive infrared sensing and autonomous coordination for collaborative combat aircraft in contested electromagnetic environments.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems advances MQ-9B multi-role capability by integrating extended-range precision strike weapons for maritime and joint operations.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. and the U.S. Air Force validated manned-unmanned coordination between an F-22 and an MQ-20 using government autonomy software and tactical data links.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. and the U.S. Air Force have completed a semi-autonomous Collaborative Combat Aircraft flight to validate integration concepts for crewed–uncrewed teaming.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems will utilize its YFQ-42A platform to evaluate autonomous uncrewed aircraft integration within the Marine Air-Ground Task Force for future expeditionary operations.
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency facilitated the procurement of General Atomics’ advanced remotely piloted aircraft, with deliveries to start in 2028.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems enhanced its Gambit 6 Collaborative Combat Aircraft with air-to-ground operations for multi-role missions like electronic warfare and deep strike.
Fencepost provides scalable, passive acoustic surveillance with 5–7 km range, wide frequency processing, DoA tracking, noise suppression, and AI-ready signal classification for complex operational environments.
The U.S. Army’s latest contract enables integration of a CMOSS-compliant electronic warfare module onto the MQ-1C Gray Eagle, enhancing deep sensing, survivability, and battlefield adaptability.