General Atomics Market Research Report

Company Overview

Name and Mission of the Company

• Company Name: General Atomics

• Mission: General Atomics is a visionary pioneer with a unique and powerful mission to work on transformative technology, developing latest solutions in areas such as Fusion, Electromagnetic Systems, Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems, Airborne Sensors, Laser Technologies, and Space Systems.

Founding and Key People

• Founded: The company was acquired by the Blue family in 1986.

• Key People: Neal Blue, Chairman and CEO since 1986.

Headquarters

• Location: San Diego, California, USA

Size

• Number of Employees: Over 12,500

Revenue

• No information is available.

Known For

• General Atomics is known for its innovations across nuclear energy, defense, medicine, and computing. It operates significant programs such as the DIII-D National Fusion Facility and produces unmanned aircraft systems.

Products

Product Offerings

• Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems

• Description: Developed through General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, these include unmanned aircraft designed for a variety of domains including military and surveillance applications.

• Key Features: Include electro-optical, radar, signals intelligence, and automated surveillance systems.

• Electromagnetic Systems

• Description: This division handles the production of electromagnetic systems, including aircraft launch and recovery systems.

• Key Features: Encompass satellite surveillance, electromagnetic railgun, high-power laser technologies, and power conversion systems.

• Energy and Fusion Research

• Description: Primarily involved in thermonuclear fusion research, with experimental facilities such as the DIII-D National Fusion Facility.

• Key Features: It focuses on advancing practical fusion energy with critical collaborative research projects.

Recent Developments

• New Products and Developments:

• Developments in unmanned systems were highlighted with the first flight of the Gray Eagle STOL from a ship to land.

• Completion of the final qualification test for the new HFE 2.0 engine by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI).

• New Partnerships:

• Secured a contract for advanced research in national security, continuing their collaboration with the U.S. government.

• Awards:

• General Atomics researchers have received accolades for significant achievements in fusion science, underscoring their role in advancing tokamak performance.

This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of General Atomics, summarizing available data related directly to the company's mission, product offerings, and recent developments. Areas with no information available have been duly noted.