General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace and defense |
| Headquarters | Poway, California, U.S.[1] |
| Parent | General Atomics |
| Website | www |
Grey Butte Field, outside El Mirage, California, is used by General Atomics as an operational testing facility for their Predator drones.[2]
The Predator UAV is made by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a military contractor and subsidiary of General Atomics that designs and manufactures unmanned aerial vehicles and radar systems for the U.S. military and commercial applications worldwide.
Operations[]
In November 2021, GA-ASI received a $103.2 million contract from the U.S. Army and a $31.7 million contract from the U.S. Navy on behalf of Belgium.[3]
On December 9, 2021, GA-ASI unveiled the General Atomics Mojave drone.[4]
Products[]
- General Atomics ALTUS
- General Atomics Avenger
- General Atomics Gnat
- General Atomics MQ-1 Predator
- General Atomics MQ-1C Gray Eagle
- General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper
- General Atomics Mojave
- General Atomics Prowler
References[]
- ^ http://www.ga-asi.com
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2013-01-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "GA-ASI Wins $103 Million U.S. Army Aircraft Contract". San Diego Business Journal. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ^ Judson, Jen (2021-12-09). "General Atomics unveils new unmanned aircraft named for harsh American desert". Defense News. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
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Categories:
- Companies based in San Diego
- Aerospace companies of the United States
- Aircraft manufacturers of the United States