Independently owned and a recent SBA 8(a) graduate, NEANY Inc. grew from a small startup into a federal contractor with more than 200 employees. Based in California, Maryland, the company is known for moving unmanned-system concepts into field operations for government and private-industry customers, including through its Arrow UAS platform. NEANY also operates a government-owned UAS training center in Yuma, Arizona.
SBA 8(a)
ABSI Aerospace & DefenseVeteran-founded ABSI Aerospace & Defense develops U.S.-manufactured aerial targets and provides manned and unmanned aviation training, flight-test support, and cleared professional services for defense customers. Based in California, Maryland, with 11 locations nationwide, the company’s aerial-target division stands out for coordinating the full range of modern UAS threats through a common ground-control architecture. ABSI is also a SBA-verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and manufactures its UAS products in the United States, including an in-house flight controller designed for NDAA-compliant systems.CALIFORNIA, MD
Unmanned AeronauticsFounded in 2015 by aerospace manufacturer Jon Ragland in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Unmanned Aeronautics builds American-made fixed-wing unmanned aircraft for surveillance, security, mapping and surveying. Its GhostRay UAS has operated around the clock in harsh, remote conditions under a U.S. Department of State contract supporting the Kenya Defense Force, while the smaller XRay platforms bring VTOL and large-area mapping capability to commercial and civil-government work. The company also designs and manufactures its aircraft in-house and provides pilot, payload-operator and maintenance training.336411CENTRAL CITY, PA
AX Enterprize, LLCBased in New York, AX Enterprize develops and integrates unmanned aerial systems, secure communications, and data technologies for complex operating environments. The company designed, built, and maintains the FAA-designated New York UAS Test Site Operations and Data Management Center at Griffiss International Airport, and is an FAA-approved UAS Service Supplier for LAANC. AX Enterprize is a New York State Certified Women-Owned Business with ISO 9001:2015 certification.YORKVILLE, NY
Theiss UAV Solutions, LLCA woman-owned small business with roots reaching back to 1991, Theiss UAV Solutions grew from Salem, Ohio, aircraft builder Theiss Aviation into a specialist in unmanned aviation. Its early work included delivering a tactical UAV to the Naval Research Laboratories within 90 days of its first military meeting, a foundation for today’s custom aircraft work and counter-UAS testing for public-sector and defense clients.NORTH BENTON, OH