GA-ASI designs and manufactures military unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), including the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper, serving U.S. and allied forces.
| Type | Division |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | 🇺🇸 San Diego, United States |
| Region | NORTH AM |
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is a leading developer of tactical unmanned aerial vehicles and related systems for the U.S. Department of Defense and international partners. The company specializes in medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) UAS platforms equipped with surveillance, reconnaissance, and strike capabilities.
GA-ASI operates as a subsidiary of General Atomics, a diversified aerospace and defense contractor. The company has established itself as a primary supplier of combat-proven UAS to the U.S. military and NATO allies, with extensive operational deployment across multiple theaters.
GA-ASI was established as a division of General Atomics focused on aeronautical systems development. The company gained prominence through the development and production of the MQ-1 Predator in the 1990s, followed by the more advanced MQ-9 Reaper platform introduced in the 2000s, both of which became central to U.S. military operations.