With more than 30 years in the Hagerstown area, DST provides the U.S. Department of Defense, law enforcement and federal agencies with airborne and ground-based platforms for sensor testing, training and research. Its fleet of more than ten specially integrated fixed-wing aircraft supports mission operations, while its engineering team handles aircraft modification and systems integration for customer-owned platforms. Founded by Dana, a former radar systems engineer for the F-15 Eagle and B-2 Bomber, DST has completed more than 40 special-mission aircraft integrations.
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AIRTEC, IncWith more than three decades of safety and maintenance expertise, AIRTEC is a U.S.-based airborne mission solutions provider known for operating a custom fleet of specially modified aircraft. From its headquarters at St. Mary’s Airport in Maryland, the company supports government and partner-nation missions worldwide, including reconnaissance and scientific data collection. AIRTEC’s FAA-approved Part 145 repair station underscores the aviation standards behind that work.CALIFORNIA, MD
Textron SystemsFor more than 50 years, Textron Systems has operated as a mid-sized member of Textron Inc., known for defense, government and aerospace technology. It develops and supports mission systems for military customers and their allies, with a particular emphasis on uncrewed platforms such as the Aerosonde UAS. The company also provides training, field operations and long-term sustainment to keep those systems ready for use.HASLET, TX
MetreaMetrea delivers “effects as a service” to national-security partners, combining operated aircraft, mission systems, engineering and training into deployable capabilities. Its airborne work includes more than 7,500 missions and 170,000 flight hours, while its FAA-authorized Aerospace Design group has supported aircraft certification for more than 16 years. The company connects engineers with field operators and maintains ownership of solutions from design through operation, rather than stopping at the prototype.VICTOR, NY
DragoonITCNFormed in 2013 through the acquisition of ITCN by Dragoon Technologies, Dayton-based DragoonITCN designs and manufactures specialized test equipment and provides engineering services for embedded aerospace and defense systems. Its roots reach back to Dragoon Technologies’ 1992 airborne ISR systems work and ITCN’s 1991 avionics test-instrumentation business, with current tools such as CORVUS and C-STAT aimed at diagnosing aircraft data-bus and countermeasures-system problems. The small business serves Department of Defense, foreign military sales, and commercial aerospace programs under an ISO 9001:2015 quality system.DAYTON, OH