American Defense UAS Manufacturer
Defense Drone Manufacturer. Group 2 & Group 3 Platforms Built in North Carolina
Purpose-built unmanned aircraft systems for DoD, defense contractors, and government agencies. Every platform NDAA-compliant, SAM-registered, and manufactured in the United States.
Platform Families
Purpose-Built for Defense and Government Operations
Four platforms covering Group 1 through Group 3 operational requirements. From man-portable operator training systems to AI-enabled extended ISR platforms, all NDAA-compliant, all manufactured in North Carolina.
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<h3 style="color:#0f172a; margin-bottom:6px;">Longbow-8 VTOL</h3>
<p style="font-size:0.9rem; color:#4b5563; margin-bottom:10px; line-height:1.55;">Man-portable hybrid VTOL for operator training, payload testing, and unit-level ISR. Tool-free assembly. 2+ hour endurance. Entry point to the Forge & Flight ecosystem.</p>
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<h3 style="color:#0f172a; margin-bottom:6px;">Aether-10 Fixed-Wing</h3>
<p style="font-size:0.9rem; color:#4b5563; margin-bottom:10px; line-height:1.55;">Electric fixed-wing for persistent tactical ISR and research operations. 5-hour endurance, 6kg payload capacity, optional AI edge computing. Proven reliability for extended operations.</p>
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<p style="font-size:0.9rem; color:#94a3b8; margin-bottom:10px; line-height:1.55;">High-performance AI edge computing, 6-12 hour endurance, BVLOS-capable. The AI-enabled production platform for autonomous operations, extended ISR, and multi-domain intelligence collection.</p>
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<h3 style="color:white; margin-bottom:6px;">Titan-20 VTOL</h3>
<p style="font-size:0.9rem; color:#94a3b8; margin-bottom:10px; line-height:1.55;">Heavy-payload flagship. 25kg payload capacity, 7+ hour endurance, VTOL configuration, Thor AGX AI. Maximum operational flexibility for the most demanding defense and government missions.</p>
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Full government contracting infrastructure in place. Proposals returned within 48 hours.
SAM.gov Status
✓ Active. Feb 2027
CAGE Code
18VF2
UEI
SUVKLZLPBJC1
NDAA Sec. 848
✓ Compliant
Primary NAICS
336411
Business Status
Veteran-Owned SB
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