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General Atomics
Defense and Space Manufacturing
San Diego, CA 143,533 followers
The Freedom to Explore. The Promise to Deliver.
About us
The freedom to explore. The promise to deliver. General Atomics, based in San Diego, CA, develops advanced technology solutions for government and commercial applications. Privately owned and vertically integrated, we have the freedom to invest in the most innovative technologies, and the resources to deliver them as products for customers around the world. Predator® unmanned aerial vehicles, TRIGA® research reactors, aircraft carrier launch and recovery systems, MagLev transport and fusion energy are some of our most innovative programs.
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http://ga.com
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- Defense and Space Manufacturing
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- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- San Diego, CA
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- Privately Held
- Specialties
- Nuclear Fuel Cycle, Electromagnetic Systems, Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems, Airborne Sensors, Laser Technologies, and Energy
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San Diego, CA 92121, US
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It was great to see that DIII-D users had a strong presence at the annual American Physical Society Division of Plasma Physics (APS-DPP) conference in Long Beach last week! A highlight was General Atomics Dr. Kathreen Thome’s invited talk, “The Negative Triangularity Tokamak Path for Fusion Pilot Plants.” Kathreen kicked off the second day of the conference with an hour-long review that drew a full audience, a testament to the growing interest in this emerging approach. Her talk summarized international results showing that negative triangularity plasmas (an inverted D-shaped configuration) achieve high confinement while passively avoiding edge-localized mode (ELM) instability, operate at a very low edge safety factor, and support robust core-edge integration with low core impurity retention. Negative triangularity plasmas have also been shown to reach densities that exceed the typical empirical limit. These findings strengthen a promising alternative path for future fusion pilot plants, offering potential solutions to some of the most challenging power-handling issues in conventional tokamaks. A huge thank you to everyone who attended DIII-D talks and poster sessions throughout the week. Your engagement and questions help drive the fusion community forward! #DIIID #APSDPP #APSDPP2025 #MagneticFusion #FusionEnergy #NegativeTriangularity #Science
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Appreciate the strong partnership with Office of Nuclear Energy | U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as we advance next‑gen reactors. Proud to continue our 65+ year legacy of nuclear innovation and excellence. #NuclearEnergy #GAEMS
General Atomics' new helium gas-cooled fast reactor concept will run on silicon carbide-wrapped fuel that can withstand temperatures twice as high as today’s fuel claddings. The fast modular reactor (FMR) is designed to be made in factories and assembled on-site to deliver 44 megawatts of reliable power on as little as .2 acres of land without the need for an external water source. The company recently completed its conceptual work and can now move toward a preliminary design phase for potential demonstration in the 2030s. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eiEt3jWp
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Next generation tech meets the next generation of engineers! We welcomed California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo students to tour our aircraft manufacturing facilities, then broke into networking and interview sessions with fellow Mustang alumni on the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems team offering real career guidance. #GrowWithGA #LearnByDoing
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Cryotech prides itself on taking care of all your deicing needs; we encourage you to get that turkey out of the freezer. Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃
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General Atomics was proud to co-organize the first-ever California Fusion Energy Convening — a landmark gathering that brought together leaders from across the fusion community. Working alongside Lawrence Livermore National Lab and UC San Diego, we created an opportunity for government officials, national laboratories, universities, and industry partners to discuss how California can continue strengthening its leadership in fusion energy development. The Energy Group’s Senior Vice President Anantha Krishnan spoke about the critical role of California’s public fusion facilities and Director of Magnetic Fusion Energy Wayne Solomon joined a panel highlighting why Southern California, and particularly the The City of San Diego, offers exceptional opportunities for the industry. We’re grateful to the speakers, attendees, and state leaders — including California State Senators Anna Caballero, Catherine Blakespear, and Jerry McNerney — who helped make this landmark convening especially impactful. Here’s to continued collaboration as California builds a vibrant future powered by fusion!
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Congratulations to Energy intern and UC San Diego student Mel Conti Chen, who earned the “Outstanding Undergraduate Poster” award at this year’s American Physical Society Division of Plasma Physics (APS-DPP) Meeting! Mel's winning poster, “Estimation of Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Electron Density for the Validation of a Heterodyne Dispersion Interferometer,” showcases how a diagnostic originally developed for fusion plasmas can also accurately measure atmospheric-pressure plasmas—tools widely used across the polymer processing, medical, and environmental remediation industries. We’re proud to support the next generation of fusion and plasma science talent. Well done, Mel!
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We had a fantastic time at this year’s APS Division of Plasma Physics (APS-DPP) conference, hosted by the American Physical Society. Throughout the week, our Energy team shared amazing experimental achievements and deep insights on how to advance plasma physics and fusion science. Thank you to everyone who joined our sessions and connected with us throughout this event-filled week. We enjoyed all the great conversations about our recent milestones — from delivering the final central solenoid module to ITER Organization, to our collaboration with NVIDIA on a digital twin of the DIII-D National Fusion Facility, and more. We also welcomed 80 APS-DPP attendees for an exclusive tour of the DIII-D National Fusion Facility, operated by General Atomics on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), in San Diego. Attendees had the opportunity to see the world-class fusion research facility up close and hear directly from our scientists. Until next year! 🌟⚛️
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Our technology is engineered to meet ever evolving challenges with unmatched reliability and safety thanks to a team dedicated to operational excellence. Do you have the skills? Join us: https://bit.ly/4pwXDnr #GrowWithGA
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