General Atomics Electromagnetic Unit Joins Hypersonic Missile Race

Scott Forney and Ryan McCarthy in 2019
Scott Forney, GA-EMS president, briefs then-Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy in 2019 on the Vintage Racer concept, which is identified in the briefing papers next to McCarthy’s hand.
Credit: U.S. Army
General Atomics, a company mainly known for drones, electromagnetic power and nuclear energy, now wants to jump into the hypersonic and high-speed missile market. Armed with technology gained from recently acquired companies and a new high-speed, geometric shape, General Atomics-Electromagnetic...

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