General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI)
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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), headquartered in Poway, California, and an affiliate of General Atomics, builds remotely piloted aircraft, including the Predator series and MQ-9A Reaper, and offers pilot training and support services.
| Website | https://www.ga-asi.com |
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| Headquarters | GA-ASI is headquartered in Poway, California. |
| Founded | GA-ASI says it was established as a business on April 28, 1992. |
| Ownership | GA-ASI is an affiliate of General Atomics, which General Atomics says was acquired by the Blue family in 1986. |
| In this guide | Drones, counter-drone, EW and space |
This profile uses the same fields and length limits as every other provider in the guide, drawn from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI)’s own materials and public records.
Drones, counter-drone, EW and space
Products named: Predator Mission Trainer (PMT); SkyGuardian Mission Trainer (SMT)
| What they offer | GA-ASI offers mission training for operators of its remotely piloted aircraft on the Predator Mission Trainer, which reproduces MQ-9A Reaper pilot and sensor operator stations with actual flight hardware, and the SkyGuardian Mission Trainer for MQ-9B, both built with CAE technology. |
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| Who they serve | GA-ASI serves military operators of its aircraft, including international customers trained at its Flight Test and Training Center in North Dakota and, per USAspending.gov, the U.S. Marine Corps. |
| How it is delivered | GA-ASI delivers training on high-fidelity simulators built from ground control station hardware at its Flight Test and Training Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and supports distributed simulation-based training. VR headset: not published; Desktop or browser: not published; Mobile: not published; Offline: not published; Classified: not published |
| Assessment and analytics | GA-ASI says both trainers include an instructor operator station with brief and debrief capabilities, and that the SkyGuardian Mission Trainer gives trainees immediate feedback and performance analysis. |
| AI features | Not published. |
| Notable public programs and contracts | USAspending.gov lists a 2026 Army-issued delivery order for the U.S. Marine Corps MALET JSIL Aircrew Trainer air vehicle simulator, and GA-ASI says its Predator Mission Trainer has been core to customer training at its Flight Test and Training Center since 2020. |
| How to buy | GA-ASI says it holds GSA OASIS and GSA ASTRO contracts, including ASTRO Pool 10 for training under contract 47QFCA22D0466. |
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Sources
- GA-ASI 30 Years of UAS Innovation | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI), March 2, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
- GA-ASI Adds New Capabilities to its Predator Mission Trainer. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI), March 21, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
- Predator Mission Trainer (PMT) | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI). Retrieved October 21, 2026.
- General Atomics | General Atomics. General Atomics. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
- Training and Support Services | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI). Retrieved October 21, 2026.
- SkyGuardian Mission Trainer | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI). Retrieved October 21, 2026.
- Delivery order W31P4Q26F0105: USMC MALET JSIL Aircrew Trainer (MJAT) JSIL Air Vehicle Simulator (AVSIM) Phase 1 (GA-ASI). USAspending.gov. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
- GSA ASTRO | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI). Retrieved October 21, 2026.
- Contract Vehicles | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI). Retrieved October 21, 2026.