General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) is a privately held defense aerospace company and an affiliate of General Atomics, headquartered in Poway, California. Founded in 1992, it designs and builds remotely piloted aircraft such as the Predator and MQ-9 series and the FQ-42A collaborative combat aircraft, along with radars and mission systems. It has delivered more than 1,200 aircraft and employs close to 10,000 people.