General Atomics

General Atomics was conceived in 1955 at San Diego, California for the purpose of harnessing the power of nuclear technologies for the benefit of mankind. General Atomics' basic research into fission and fusion has matured into competence in many technologies, making GA and its affiliated companies one of the world's leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely operated surveillance aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies.

For over 40 years, GA has been qualified by U.S. Government organizations, including the Department of Energy, Department of Defense and the National Science Foundation, as a government contractor and facilities operator. The companys main facilities in San Diego, California contain over one million square feet of engineering and test facilities, precision manufacturing installations and advanced technology laboratories. GA and its affiliates also conduct operations from Berlin, Dresden, Moscow, Tokyo, Adelaide, Australia, Washington, D.C., Denver, Colorado, Los Alamos, New Mexico, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Ogden, Utah.