General Atomics
Founded in
1955 as a division of
General Dynamics,
General Atomics is now privately owned. The company had an initial charter to explore peaceful uses of
atomic energy. Leading scientists came to GA, forming the nucleus of a staff that currently numbers about 1,900. With deep historical roots in
nuclear technologies, GA carries out the largest and most successful
fusion program in private industry. The company has been the primary developer of modular
helium-cooled nuclear power
reactor systems, and its TRIGAÃÂî research reactors have operated around the world for over 45 years. GA and its affiliated companies also manufacture, operate, and service state-of-the-art
unmanned aircraft (UAVs), and provide information technologies, nuclear instrumentation,
superconducting magnets, systems for hazardous material destruction, and many other products and services for government and industry. For over 40 years, GA has been qualified by the
U.S Government and other organizations, including the
Department of Energy,
Department of Defense and the
National Science Foundation, as a government contractor and facilities operator. The company's 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.