From 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.
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
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
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
Event 38 Unmanned SystemsSince 2011, Richfield’s Event 38 Unmanned Systems has designed, manufactured, and tested fixed-wing VTOL drones and custom UAS solutions in the United States. Its open-architecture aircraft support demanding missions ranging from aerial mapping to surveillance, with more than 600 drones delivered to customers in over 50 countries. Founder and President Jeff Taylor remains personally involved in the engineering and design of each aircraft, while the company also develops specialized systems such as its hydrogen-powered VTOL demonstrator and heavy-lift eVTOL.RICHFIELD, OH