Born from University of Maryland research, North American Wave Engine Corporation is a Baltimore aerospace company developing jet propulsion around pressure waves rather than rotating machinery. Its work has progressed from full-scale prototypes in 2016 to flight demonstrations and production deliveries of the J-1 engine for UAV applications. The company operates a 7,500-square-foot Baltimore facility for continued engine and aircraft development.
UAV Solutions, IncFrom its Jessup, Maryland operation, UAV Solutions, Inc. designs, manufactures and tests unmanned aircraft and the mission hardware that supports them. Its portfolio spans tactical aircraft such as the U.S.-manufactured Ghost 60, compact expendable systems and custom operator controls, with products developed for military, industrial and homeland-security missions. The company also draws on prior work with programs including the OSD Rapid Innovation Fund CEUAV effort and the IWTSD Affordable small UAS program.JESSUP, MD
JKJETBased in Southern Maryland, JKJET develops unmanned aerial systems and blends them with lightweight artificial intelligence, acoustic sensing, and enhanced optics to close capability gaps in the field. Its work is aimed at tactical military users as well as first responders, disaster-relief teams, and commercial operators, with an emphasis on low-power processing and practical deployment. JKJET operates as a virtual company and includes 4CAS.ai as its AI innovation cell.LUSBY, MD
JetCat DefenseJetCat Defense brings JetCat’s commercial off-the-shelf engine technology together with BSEL Group’s combat-proven propulsion expertise to produce affordable, expendable jet engines for mass-deployed defense systems. Its Ohio operation includes a dedicated 20,000-square-foot assembly space designed for surge-ready production, while JetCat’s broader manufacturing network has produced more than 80,000 engines since 2000. The company is the exclusive U.S. distributor for JetCat and BSEL Group engines and offers BAA-compliant propulsion solutions for strike-weapon, precision-guided-munition and UAV programs.HOLLAND, OH
JET Systems, LLCFounded in 2013 at Patuxent River’s Naval Air Warfare Center, JET Systems is a small aerospace and robotics engineering company that develops modular software, hardware, and integration solutions for unmanned and manned military aircraft. Its work spans DoD support and commercial applications, with a particular focus on open architecture and reusable middleware that help customers update existing platforms more quickly and economically. JET also carries that defense-systems expertise into products such as its ALF framework and drone-training simulator.LEXINGTON PARK, MD