General Atomics vs AeroVironment
A comprehensive comparison of two major defense industry players.
General Atomics
United States
American privately held defense company known for the Predator and Reaper drone families.
$4B
Revenue
15
Employees
1955
Founded
prime contractor
Type
Key Products
MQ-9 Reaper, MQ-1C Gray Eagle, Avenger, EMALS
AeroVironment
Larger United States AVAV
American technology company specializing in small unmanned aircraft systems and tactical missile systems.
$545 million (2023)
Revenue
4
Employees
1971
Founded
tier 1 supplier
Type
Key Products
Switchblade, Puma, Raven, JUMP 20
Side-by-Side Comparison
Business Focus Comparison
Shared Focus Areas
General Atomics Specializes In
AeroVironment Specializes In
Revenue Comparison
General Atomics $4B
AeroVironment $545 million (2023)