GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Department of Defense · Contract
AI-Readiness Score
4/19
AI / ML Relevance
1/9
Problem Framing
3/5
Awardee Quality
0/5
Award
$13,134,650
Award amount
—
Award date
FA930023C6001
PIID
Awardee
24
Total awards
$2,627,756,651
Total $ won
3.6/19
Avg AI score
Description
HYBRID-ELECTRIC DUCTED FAN ADVANCED PROPULSION
Score Rationale
This award is for advanced propulsion system development (hybrid-electric ducted fan), which is an aerospace/mechanical engineering problem with no AI/ML component mentioned or implied in the description. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is a large legacy defense prime contractor (subsidiary of General Atomics, known for Predator/Reaper drones and traditional aerospace work), not an AI-native firm. The problem is reasonably well-framed (specific propulsion technology goal) but entirely orthogonal to AI/ML adoption in defense.