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General Atomics is a defense and diversified technologies company, founded in 1955 as a Division of General Dynamics and acquired by the Blue family in 1986. GA and affiliated companies operate on five continents.

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GA-ASI Recognizes Suppliers for Quality

GA-ASI Recognizes Suppliers for Quality

By General Atomics 10 October 2026

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has launched a new annual Supplier Quality Recognition program intended to recognize small businesses that demonstrate exception...

U.S. Navy Evaluates SeaGuardian UAS

U.S. Navy Evaluates SeaGuardian UAS

By General Atomics 4 October 2026

The U.S. Navy (USN) recently evaluated the MQ-9B SeaGuardian® from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) at the Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Force (MPRF) Comman...

GA-ASI Demonstrates Disaster Relief Comms System

GA-ASI Demonstrates Disaster Relief Comms System

By General Atomics 4 October 2026

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has completed a successful flight test using its MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) featuring a new communications payload de...

FQ-42 Vengeance Finds New Home at Creech Air Force Base

FQ-42 Vengeance Finds New Home at Creech Air Force Base

By General Atomics 26 September 2026

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) congratulates the U.S. Air Force (USAF) on the pace of progress for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, which features th...

GA-ASI Opening a New Facility in Dayton, Ohio

GA-ASI Opening a New Facility in Dayton, Ohio

By General Atomics 26 September 2026

General Atomics, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, JobsOhio and the Dayton Development Coalition today announced that GA-ASI is expanding its footprint with a new 22,000-square-foot innovatio...

GA-ASI and Tactical Air Support Showcase

GA-ASI and Tactical Air Support Showcase

By General Atomics 26 September 2026

On July 21, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and Tactical Air Support, Inc. collaborated on a flight test during a large force exercise that demonstrated Infrare...

Microreactor Selected for US Army Janus Program

Microreactor Selected for US Army Janus Program

By General Atomics 2 September 2026

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) today announced its selection by the U.S. Army as one of multiple industry partners for the Janus Program to advance the General At...

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Fujitsu Sign MOU

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Fujitsu Sign MOU

By General Atomics 2 September 2026

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and Fujitsu Limited (Fujitsu) announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the establishment of...

Tom Burke Joins General Atomics-ASI

Tom Burke Joins General Atomics-ASI

By General Atomics 2 September 2026

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) welcomes Tom Burke, retired Air Vice-Marshal for the Royal Air Force (RAF), as the company’s new Vice President of International...

Official Statement in response to the National Security Memo

Official Statement in response to the National Security Memo

By General Atomics 25 August 2026

General Atomics is committed to supporting the warfighter and ensuring the Navy maintains the capabilities necessary to meet current and future operational demands.

U.S Air Force Awards GA-ASI production contract

U.S Air Force Awards GA-ASI production contract

By General Atomics 27 June 2026

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has received a production contract from the U.S. Air Force (USAF) for the FQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA).

Ground Control Station To Fly new model MQ-9B

Ground Control Station To Fly new model MQ-9B

By General Atomics 27 June 2026

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is working to adapt its Block 30 Ground Control Stations (GCS) to fly the company’s newer model MQ-9B SkyGuardian® and SeaGuardi...

GA, Rheinmetall Explore Co-Production

GA, Rheinmetall Explore Co-Production

By General Atomics 27 June 2026

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) and Rheinmetall announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at Eurosatory 2026 to explore cooperative produc...

The YFQ-42A Returns to Flight Testing

The YFQ-42A Returns to Flight Testing

By General Atomics 25 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 ...