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General Atomics

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Brianne Gramling is Senior Manager of Space Systems Engineering at General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems.

Mentioned as: general atomics electromagnetic systemsNarrative GeneralFeb 23, 2026Celebrating Women in Satellite 2026

In August 2025 the Space Development Agency, in partnership with General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems and Kepler Communications, established a bi-directional optical link between a commercial satellite and an airborne terminal.

Mentioned as: general atomics electromagnetic systemsTechnical ProductFeb 2, 2026Space Development Agency Issues RFI for Space-to-Air Optical Communication Terminals

In September 2025, Kepler partnered with the Space Development Agency and General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems to establish the first-ever commercial bi-directional optical link between a satellite and a General Atomics MQ-9B SkyGuardian aircraft in flight.

Mentioned as: General AtomicsOrg RelationshipDec 12, 2025Proven and Ready: Kepler’s Optical Network Nears Activation

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. set a new company record by surpassing a total of 9 million flight hours.

Mentioned as: General AtomicsNarrative FinancialSep 21, 2025GA-ASI UAS offerings pass 9 million flight hours

General Atomics is focused on developing autonomous collaborative platforms at high readiness levels.

Mentioned as: General AtomicsTechnical ProductNov 20, 2024U.S. Navy + Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® demo 1st live control of a UAV by UMCS and MDCX™

The General Atomics MQ-20 Avenger surrogate was controlled from Maryland while it was located at a test facility in California.

Mentioned as: General AtomicsTechnical ProductNov 20, 2024U.S. Navy + Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® demo 1st live control of a UAV by UMCS and MDCX™

The Unmanned Carrier Aviation Mission Control Station (UMCS) was used to demonstrate the control of a General Atomics MQ-20 Avenger surrogate.

Mentioned as: General AtomicsTechnical ProductNov 20, 2024U.S. Navy + Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® demo 1st live control of a UAV by UMCS and MDCX™

Lockheed Martin collaborated with the U.S. Navy and General Atomics on a live control flight demonstration of an uncrewed system.

Mentioned as: General AtomicsOrg RelationshipNov 20, 2024U.S. Navy + Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® demo 1st live control of a UAV by UMCS and MDCX™

The collaboration enhances UMCS’s beyond line-of-sight capabilities and demonstrates the maturity of General Atomics' Tactical Autonomy Core Ecosystem.

Mentioned as: General AtomicsNarrative GeneralNov 20, 2024U.S. Navy + Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® demo 1st live control of a UAV by UMCS and MDCX™

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) flew a Gray Eagle STOL unmanned aircraft on a takeoff from the South Korean amphibious landing ship Dokdo and a subsequent landing at a ground base on 2024-11-12.

Mentioned as: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.Technical ProductNov 20, 2024Gray Eagle STOL makes historic first flight from ship to land

In 2020, the U.S. Space Force selected General Atomics, Orion Space Solutions, and Raytheon Technologies to design a prototype Electro-Optical Weather System satellite.

Mentioned as: general atomicsTechnical ProductJul 11, 2024General Atomics to build second Space Force weather satellite

In 2022, General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems of San Diego and Orion Space Solutions of Louisville, Colorado each won contracts to develop and launch satellites to demonstrate weather imaging and cloud characterization.

Mentioned as: General AtomicsOrg RelationshipJul 11, 2024General Atomics to build second Space Force weather satellite

Under the contract modification, General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems is the prime contractor responsible for developing, building, assembling, integrating, and testing the spacecraft bus and electro-optical/infrared payload.

Mentioned as: General AtomicsOrg RelationshipJul 11, 2024General Atomics to build second Space Force weather satellite

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems is building the first Electro-Optical Weather System satellite and conducting spacecraft build and electro-optical/infrared payload testing.

Mentioned as: General Atomics Electromagnetic SystemsTechnical ProductJul 11, 2024General Atomics to build second Space Force weather satellite

On 2024-07-11, Space Systems Command issued a contract modification under which General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems will provide three years of operational services for two Electro-Optical Weather System satellites.

Mentioned as: General AtomicsOrg RelationshipJul 11, 2024General Atomics to build second Space Force weather satellite

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems will build and integrate a second Electro-Optical Weather System satellite to extend electro-optical/infrared data collection capabilities as legacy Defense Meteorological Satellite Program satellites are retired.

Mentioned as: General Atomics Electromagnetic SystemsTechnical ProductJul 11, 2024General Atomics to build second Space Force weather satellite

Space Systems Command awarded four contracts to Blue Origin, CACI International Inc., General Atomics, and Viasat to develop space laser communication terminal prototypes.

Mentioned as: General AtomicsNarrative GeneralJun 19, 2024SSC awards 4 contracts for space laser communication terminal prototypes development

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. completed durability testing for its new 200-horsepower Heavy Fuel Engine (HFE) 2.0 at the El Mirage, California, flight facility.

Mentioned as: general atomics aeronautical systems incTechnical ProductMay 29, 2024GA-ASI completes HFE 2.0 engine durability test

The HFE 2.0 is a 200-horsepower heavy fuel engine developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.

Mentioned as: General AtomicsNarrative GeneralMay 29, 2024GA-ASI completes HFE 2.0 engine durability test

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and General Atomics Europe partnered with global high-performance engine leaders supported by Cosworth to develop HFE 2.0.

Mentioned as: General AtomicsOrg RelationshipMay 29, 2024GA-ASI completes HFE 2.0 engine durability test
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