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General Atomics Acquires Small Space Systems Company Tiger Innovations

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, February 1st, 2021

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General Atomics Acquires Small Space Systems Company Tiger Innovations

Scott Forney, president of General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems Group. LinkedIn Photo

General Atomics on Monday said it has acquired Tiger Innovations, a small company focused on satellite systems and related support equipment. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Tiger Innovations, which is based in Arlington, Va., has capabilities in custom software, hardware and computer architecture design. The company has a range of government customers, including the Department of Defense, intelligence community and other agencies. General Atomics said that Tiger Innovations complements its existing portfolio of expertise in satellites and related…

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