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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 and USAF Demonstrate APKWS on MQ-9A

GA-ASI and USAF Demonstrate APKWS on MQ-9A

By General Atomics 25 May 2026

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force (USAF), has conducted flight tests of an Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS)...

First Flight of MQ-9B With AEW Pods

First Flight of MQ-9B With AEW Pods

By General Atomics 25 May 2026

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) flew its MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft for the first time with Airborne Early Warning (AEW) pods.

Development of Long-Range Weapons Capabilities

Development of Long-Range Weapons Capabilities

By General Atomics 5 March 2026

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is developing the addition of long-range standoff weapons to its top-of-the-line MQ-9B SkyGuardian and SeaGuardian.

Mike Rucker becomes vice president of the Weapons Programs Division

Mike Rucker becomes vice president of the Weapons Programs Division

By General Atomics 5 March 2026

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA‑EMS) announced the promotion of Mike Rucker to vice president of the Weapons Programs Division. Rucker, who has held positions of increa...

Timothy Neetz Joins General Atomics as senior director

Timothy Neetz Joins General Atomics as senior director

By General Atomics 28 January 2026

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced today that Timothy Neetz has joined the organisation as senior director of Remote Space Sensing Satellites. Neetz will be...

GA-ASI and Calidus Sign MOU To Collaborate

GA-ASI and Calidus Sign MOU To Collaborate

By General Atomics 24 January 2026

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the world leader in unmanned aircraft systems, and Calidus Aerospace, one of the leading defense and manufacturing companies, h...