General Atomics
[ACTIVE]Drones · HQ: San Diego, CA · Est. 1955 · 1 model registered · 1 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies General Atomics: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region, 3 active incidents. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
San Diego, CA
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
General Atomics is a San Diego-based American defense and energy corporation that develops the MQ-9 Reaper (Predator B) medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle. The MQ-9 has over 27 hours endurance, speeds of 240 KTAS, operates up to 50,000 feet, and carries a 3,850 lb payload. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) is the leading manufacturer of military drone systems for the US and allied forces.
Broad public reach with 1.1M video views. Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
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Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
3 incidents on record (3 moderate). Most recent: May 2026.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Chairman & CEO
Vice Chairman
President of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- General Atomics x Lockheed Martin (SDA Tracking Layer Tranche 3)Apr 21, 2026
MOST RECENT · General Atomics x Lockheed Martin (SDA Tracking Layer Tranche 3) · 2026-04-21 · with Lockheed Martin · OPERATING · General Atomics x Rafael (Bullseye Missile) · 2025-04-07 · with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems · JUST ANNOUNCED
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is General Atomics?
General Atomics is a San Diego-based American defense and energy corporation that develops the MQ-9 Reaper (Predator B) medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle. The MQ-9 has over 27 hours endurance, speeds of 240 KTAS, operates up to 50,000 feet, and carries a 3,850 lb payload. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) is the leading manufacturer of military drone systems for the US and allied forces.
What does General Atomics make?
General Atomics has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: MQ-9 Reaper (General Atomics builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Who competes with General Atomics?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to General Atomics building in the same form factors include Amazon, Anduril Industries, DJI, Autel Robotics.
Who is the CEO of General Atomics?
Neal Blue is the ceo of General Atomics, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is General Atomics headquartered?
General Atomics is headquartered in San Diego, CA, USA.
Where does General Atomics operate robots?
General Atomics operates 1 verified deployment, including at United States Air Force (global operations).
How many robots has General Atomics deployed?
DEPLOY has 1 verified General Atomics deployment on record at sites including United States Air Force (global operations). That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is General Atomics a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, General Atomics ranks in roughly the top 72% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was General Atomics founded?
General Atomics was founded in 1955.
Are there any incidents involving General Atomics?
3 active incidents involving General Atomics are on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
Is General Atomics safe?
General Atomics has 3 active incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. 3 incidents on record (3 moderate). Most recent: May 2026. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.