GA-ASI takes flyer with Dayton office

Makes sense to have boots on the ground Adjacent to Wright Patterson Air force Base and fronting I-675. The Air Force is one of GA-ASI's prime customers. Much more convenient than flying in to Dayton or connecting through Cincinnatti or Columbus.


General Atomics setting up new office in Dayton - Dayton Business Journal

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. says it will open an office in the Mission Point Office Park, 2601 Mission Point Blvd. in Beavercreek. Officials didn’t immediately respond to queries about the size of the new office or how many it will employ.

Drones, or unmanned aerial systems, have been a major target for new investment in Dayton, as the industry is expected to expand to a multibillion-dollar endeavor employing thousands in the next decade. Local leaders and federal funding have all turned to supporting more companies in the drone business coming to Dayton.

General Atomics works on technology related to UAS such as sensors, radars, control stations, lasers, antennae and and training. It has an extensive history working with military aircraft such as the MQ-1 Predator, the MQ-9 Reaper, and other models currently in development with the U.S. Air Force.