Since 2006, General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has facilitated the development of solutions to meet the challenges of guidance, communications, and control for weapons operating at speeds greater than Mach 5.  Today, GA-EMS is delivering hardware for hypersonic weapons while continuing to work toward solutions that defend against evolving hypersonic systems of the future.

Advanced Materials

• Developing advanced composite materials based on decades of experience in the nuclear energy industry
• Invested in technology development, equipment, tooling, and infrastructure for Carbon Matrix Composites
• Highly skilled, cleared workforce experienced in:
  • Composite materials research, development, and manufacturing
  • Engineering and material solutions development for Hypersonic Glide Bodies (HGBs)

Hypersonic Weapons and Cable Manufacturing

• Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Tupelo, MS
  • Focused capabilities for secured, metallic and non-metallic (composite materials) manufacturing
  • Conformance to strict design and quality tolerances required for hypersonic flight
• Cable Manufacturing Center of Excellence in San Diego, CA
• Successful build and flight testing for hypersonic glide body flight and test cables