Hardware & devices · United States

General Atomics

Through General Atomics Aeronautical Systems it builds the MQ-1 Predator, MQ-9 Reaper/SkyGuardian family and the YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft prototype.

Headquarters
San Diego, United States · North America
Value chain
Hardware & devices(Products); also Systems integration
What that means
Makes physical products under its own name: computers, robots, vehicles, aircraft, drones, satellites, batteries, solar modules, reactors and medical devices.
Founded
1955
Ownership
Private
Website
ga.com
Relevance
Very high at its strongest, in Uncrewed & Collaborative Systems

In 2 capabilities

Each capability the company is listed in, most relevant first: how experts in the field see its global relevance there, why it is listed and the source.

  1. Robotics & Autonomous Systems · Manufacture · listed #2 of 50

    Through General Atomics Aeronautical Systems it builds the MQ-1 Predator, MQ-9 Reaper/SkyGuardian family and the YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft prototype.

    Relevance: MQ-1/MQ-9 define MALE UCAVs; CCA contender

    Source · en.wikipedia.org

  2. Energy Technologies · Design · listed #7 of 50

    Its Electromagnetic Systems unit develops distributed-gain high-energy lasers of 250-300 kW and directed energy power and thermal subsystems.

    Relevance: Develops high-energy distributed-gain lasers.

    Source · ga.com