General Atomics
"Discover. Develop. Deliver."
US defense technology conglomerate founded in 1955, pioneering nuclear fusion, electromagnetic railguns, directed energy weapons and defense electronics.
General Atomics (GA) is a privately held American defense research and technology company founded on July 18, 1955, originally as a division of General Dynamics. Headquartered in San Diego, California, GA operates across nuclear energy, electromagnetic systems, defense electronics, and advanced weapons research. The company leads the largest private-sector thermonuclear fusion research program in the United States through its DIII-D National Fusion Facility, operated for the US Department of Energy.
GA Electromagnetic Systems Division develops the Blitzer electromagnetic railgun, hypersonic projectile systems, electromagnetic aircraft launch and recovery systems (EMALS) for US Navy carriers, and high-power laser systems. The company also develops satellite surveillance systems, radiation measurement instruments, and power conversion technologies. GA is wholly owned by the Blue family and operates multiple subsidiaries including GA-EMS and GA-ASI.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Blitzer Electromagnetic Railgun
Electromagnetic railgun system firing hypervelocity projectiles at Mach 5+, developed by GA-EMS for air defense and naval applications.
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WEBSITE
https://www.ga.comPHONE
+1 858-455-3000HEADQUARTERS
United States
Company Facts
Founded
1955
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Manufacturer
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North America
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