General Atomics News

Founded in 1955 and headquartered in San Diego, California, General Atomics is a diversified technology company specialising in defence, aerospace and advanced energy systems. Its activities span unmanned aircraft, airborne sensors, electromagnetic launch systems, space technologies, power conversion, nuclear fusion, advanced fission and high-performance materials. The company combines scientific research with engineering and manufacturing capabilities, including the DIII-D fusion programme and TRIGA research reactors. With more than 14,000 employees and operations across five continents, General Atomics supports defence, energy, aerospace, research and critical infrastructure applications worldwide.

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27 OCT '26

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Tokamak Negative Triangularity Magnetic Fusion Power

General Atomics, Columbia University, and institutional partners demonstrated negative triangularity plasma confinement to suppress wall-damaging edge instabilities in commercial fusion energy systems.

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03 JUL '26

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General Atomics Launches EXCALIBUR X-Ray Calibration System

General Atomics has introduced EXCALIBUR, an integrated laboratory metrology system designed to inspect and calibrate X-ray optical components, thin films, and Bragg crystals.

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25 JUN '25

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General Atomics Reaches New Milestone in SiC Composite Nuclear Fuel Rods

GA-EMS verified its SiGA SiC cladding joints remained gas-tight after 180 days in corrosive reactor coolant, advancing nuclear fuel safety.

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