General Atomics acquires Tiger Innovations, Inc. ga.com

Tiger Innovations develops spacecraft and space related systems in Herndon, VA. Its business will be integrated into the General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) group.

“Acquiring Tiger Innovations strengthens our space systems capabilities,” stated Scott Forney, president of GA-EMS. “Tiger Innovations has made significant advancements in low-SWaP (Size, Weight and Power) optimized satellite and space systems for a range of U.S. Government customers. With this acquisition, we expand our footprint in Northern VA and now have a robust coast-to-coast space systems development infrastructure, increasing our ability to deliver comprehensive solutions of any scale on-orbit and on time.”

Founded in 1997, Tiger Innovations, Inc. is a high technology company with a comprehensive range of experience in specialty software, hardware, and computer architecture design and implementation. It specializes in the application of hardware and software design for real-time embedded systems (spacecraft and long-range airborne communication and control processors), custom software product integration for multiple workstations, and the development of satellite systems and support components.

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