| General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | |
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| Type | Private |
| Industry | Aerospace and defense |
| Headquarters | Poway, California, U.S. |
Area served | worldwide (primarilly NATO members) |
| Products | Unmanned aerial vehicles |
| Parent | General Atomics |
| Website | www |
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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.
In November 2021, GA-ASI received a $103.2 million contract from the United States Army, and a $31.7 million contract from the United States Navy on behalf of Belgium.
On 9 December 2021, GA-ASI unveiled the General Atomics Mojave drone.
On 1 February 2023, GA-ASI, along with partner Maritime Applied Physics Corporation won a Phase 1 research contract on DARPA's Liberty Lifter project.
On 6 March 2023, the company announced that DARPA has chosen GA-ASI to carry out the design of the air-launched drone through Critical Design Review (CDR); a LongShot would itself carry an AMRAAM or Sidewinder missile, which greatly extends their range. In this way, an F-15EX or similar 4th-generation fighter can greatly increase its survivability when armed with a LongShot.
On 11 April 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China announced a sanction on the company due to its arms sales to Taiwan.
In May 2024, General Atomics lost its bid for the DARPA Liberty Lifter program, with the contract being awarded to Aurora Flight Sciences.
On 4 March 2025, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce placed 15 U.S. entities (including General Atomics Aeronautical Systems) on its export control list, barring the export of dual-use commodities to that business.
