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General Atomics Demos Procedures for Dismantling & Disposal of Obsolete Submarine Propellers

General Atomics‘ electromagnetic systems business has demonstrated procedures it developed to help the U.S. Navy securely dismantle and dispose of obsolete submarine propellers and related hardware while enabling reusable metal recovery. The company said Thursday the recent activities were part of a task order the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division awarded to General Atomics […] More

by Christine Thropp June 17, 2022, 11:47 am
in Contract Awards, News

General Atomics Gets Navy Submarine Propulsor Bearing Design Manufacturing Assessment Task Order

General Atomics‘ electromagnetic systems business will perform a manufacturing assessment of submarine propulsor bearing designs under a U.S. Navy task order. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division awarded the task order to General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems under the Propulsor Demonstration Hardware indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, the company said Friday. “Manufacturing feasibility evaluations such as this are […] More

by Jane Edwards May 31, 2022, 11:56 am
in News, Technology

General Atomics Test Fires Defensive Projectile Interceptor Design

General Atomics‘ electromagnetic systems business has concluded the testing of two gun-launched, hypersonic interceptors under partnerships with the U.S. Army and Navy. The company said Thursday it test fired the projectiles with integrated, gun-hardened guidance electronics to evaluate how well they can sustain trajectory and data links while being subjected to intense G-forces. New Mexico-based […] More

by Nichols Martin March 14, 2022, 9:25 am
in Industry News, News

General Atomics Provides Navy With Bearing Support Structure for Columbia-Class Submarine

General Atomics‘ electromagnetic systems business has handed over the bearing support structure of what would become the U.S. Navy’s first Columbia-class submarine. The company said Wednesday it tailored the delivery to specifications and scheduling requirements under a contract awarded in 2019 by Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division. The Navy also issued a delivery order […] More

by Nichols Martin March 3, 2022, 11:48 am
in News, Space

General Atomics’ Weather Satellite Design Completes Final Review Under Space Force Program

General Atomics has concluded the final review of a spacecraft design for the U.S. Space Force’s weather data-gathering satellite modernization program. The company said Friday its electromagnetic systems business worked with Parsons, Atmospheric and Environmental Research and EO Vista to deliver an Electro-Optical Infrared Weather System prototype to the service branch. Scott Forney, president of […] More

by Nichols Martin February 22, 2022, 11:50 am
in Industry News, News

Navy-Army Joint Test Includes General Atomics Tech for Hypersonic Missile Flight Safety

A General Atomics technology designed to terminate errant hypersonic missiles was part of a joint U.S. -Army-Navy flight test event that took place in Wallops Island, Virginia. The company said Tuesday autonomous flight termination units, produced by General Atomics’ electromagnetic systems business, work to instruct a hypersonic vehicle to self-destruct if it deviates from a […] More

by Angeline Leishman February 2, 2022, 11:48 am
in Industry News, News, Space News

General Atomics Updates Prototype for Space Force’s Weather System Satellite Program

General Atomics‘ electromagnetic systems business has increased the scope of its proposed electro-optical infrared weather system satellite for a U.S. Space Force program from a one-year demonstrator to a multi-year operating prototype. The company said Monday its updated EWS design will now have a lifespan of up to five years and a residual capability to […] More

by Angeline Leishman November 30, 2021, 11:49 am
in Contract Awards, News

Army Taps General Atomics-Boeing Team for High-Energy Laser Prototype Development

The U.S. Army has selected a team of General Atomics‘ electromagnetics systems business and Boeing to develop and demonstrate a 300 kilowatt-class laser prototype with beam control technology. General Atomics said Monday the partnership will aim to demonstrate the Distributed Gain High Energy Laser Weapon System with a Boeing-made beam director and software designed to […] More

by Angeline Leishman October 26, 2021, 11:48 am
in News, Space News

NASA Concludes Navigation Clock Demo Aboard General Atomics’ Orbital Test Bed

A spacecraft built by General Atomics‘ electromagnetic systems business has completed a NASA-sponsored in-orbit demonstration of miniature atomic clock technology. The company said Tuesday its Orbital Test Bed satellite hosted the Deep Space Atomic Clock to test the payload’s ability to consistently track time for long-duration space exploration. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory produced DSAC and […] More

by Nichols Martin October 13, 2021, 11:50 am
in Government Technology, News

General Atomics Seeks to Expand Optical Comms Terminal Production With New San Diego Facility

General Atomics has added to its space systems infrastructure in San Diego a 7,500-square-foot cleanroom facility that can support the production of up to 300 optical communication terminals per year. Scott Forney, president of General Atomics’ electromagnetic systems business, said in a statement published Monday GA-EMS is committed to fielding OCTs in support of future […] More

by Jane Edwards August 24, 2021, 11:43 am
in Contract Awards, News

General Atomics to Develop Motor, Power Integration Concept for Navy Unmanned Underwater Vehicle

The Office of Naval Research has tasked General Atomics‘ electromagnetic systems business to determine how to integrate propulsion and power storage systems into large-displacement unmanned underwater vehicles. Under the concept design contract, the company will work on a motor and an energy system that could meet the performance requirements of future LDUUVs, GA said Friday. […] More

by Nichols Martin August 23, 2021, 11:29 am
in Government Technology, News

General Atomics Delivers Aircraft Launch System, Arresting Gear for Navy’s Gerald R. Ford-Class Carriers

General Atomics‘ electromagnetic systems business maintains on-schedule delivery of electromagnetic aircraft launch systems and advanced arresting gear for the U.S. Navy’s Gerald R. Ford-class carriers. The company said Monday its recently delivered EMALS and AAG units will be installed on the future USS John F. Kennedy and USS Enterprise, also known as CVN 79 and […] More

by Nichols Martin July 13, 2021, 11:50 am

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