GA-ASI Opening New Remote Split Operation in North Dakota
During an event at GrandSky, which was attended by General Atomics leaders, local employees and U.S. Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, the company showcased technology that will allow drone pilots to fly the unmanned aircraft from further away than was done previously.
Defense contractor executives and U.S. Sen. John Hoeven cut the ribbon on a new drone operations center on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026 at GrandSky. From left to right, Shannon Tolliver, SMX SR. Vice President; Linden Blue, CEO of General Atomics' aerospace division; Hoeven; Erin Roesler, General Atomics director of air systems training; and Jason Hammond, General Atomics director of leasing and services. Carter DeJong / Grand Forks Herald