What We Do
Mission-Focused UAV Development
End-to-end UAV design, development, and production support for government, defense, and advanced commercial programs.
Expertise
Core Capabilities
Our capabilities span early concept development through flight-tested prototypes and production-ready systems.
UAV Platform Design
- ●Custom airframe design across multiple size classes (sub-1 lb to 400+ lb)
- ●Compact and folding configurations for transport and deployment
- ●Mission-specific optimization for payload, endurance, and performance
Payload & Onboard Computing
- ●Payload power and data interface design
- ●Support for customer-developed payloads
- ●Integration of onboard computing platforms including NVIDIA Jetson and Raspberry Pi
Flight Control & Autonomy
- ●PX4-based flight control systems
- ●Experience with alternative flight software stacks as required
- ●Integration with customer-specific autonomy or control architectures
Command & Control
- ●Commercial RF datalink integration
- ●Encrypted C2 radios (including Doodle Labs and Microhard)
- ●Fiber-optic command and control architectures for RF-contested environments
Power & Propulsion Systems
- ●Custom power system architecture
- ●Motor and ESC selection and development
- ●Optimization for efficiency, payload capacity, and cost at scale
Manufacturing
Designed for Scale
Flyt Aerospace designs UAV systems with manufacturing scalability and cost control built in from the start.
Our approach supports:
- Rapid prototyping and iteration
- Low-rate initial production
- Transition to higher-volume manufacturing without redesign
We work closely with domestic suppliers and can support NDAA-compliant programs. Production capacity, ramp timelines, and sustainment strategies are discussed directly with customers to align with program needs.
Track Record
Select Technical Projects
Case Study 01
Fiber-Controlled UAV System (Defender 2)
The Ask
A large defense Prime needed us to rapidly develop a fiber-controlled UAV platform to deliver a 5lb payload 10km in an undetectable, unjammable UAV, for demonstrations at an exercise in less than three months.
Result
From initial requirements to flight-tested prototypes delivered in just 46 days — Flyt delivered a platform that exceeded the mission requirements and was successfully demonstrated at several DoD test ranges and events. At these events it was also successfully tested against a variety of counter UAS (CUAS) systems, with none able to affect the UAV. The project is now being scaled for production.
Case Study 02
Wireless Power UAV
The Ask
A commercial enterprise asked Flyt to design and build a UAV capable of flying a payload that would allow it to fly indefinitely by charging its battery while flying above a transmitter.
Result
Success required meeting extremely low power consumption metrics coupled with tight position control to hold its position in the power beam. Flyt is successfully delivering a UAV capable that meets these extremely difficult requirements, requiring exceptional engineering and development of custom electronics to meet their weight and efficiency targets.
Case Study 03
Swappable Payload Multi-Mission UAS for the USMC
The Ask
The US Marine Corp asked Flyt to develop a low-cost, multi-mission UAS to handle a variety of missions and reduce their operating costs. Essentially, they wanted a Swiss Army Knife for a variety of base and embassy security tasks with the ability to carry payloads of up to 5lbs.
Result
The Defender X4E platform was developed and delivered in three months, being built from 95% US-made parts, a rapid swap payload bay, highly modular design for field repairs, 45 minute flight time, and a compact folding design for ease of transport. It utilized encrypted communications for contested environments and a tablet controller for ease of use.
Case Study 04
Indoor 3D Mapping UAV
The Ask
Flyt was tasked with building the best UAV for indoor 3D mapping by a government agency. The objective was to be able to map large, potentially dangerous structures without risking First Responders’ safety.
Result
Flyt developed multiple unique solutions for testing with a variety of sensors and onboard computers to process and store the data. In the end, our UAVs were able to safely map large structures while providing real-time 3D mapping with centimeter-level accuracy, with the UAVs fully protected from damage for operator safety and equipment durability.
Case Study 05
Additional Notable Projects
Flyt has been involved in so many projects over the years we can't list them all here. But a few of our other favorites include:
- ●A search and destroy of enemy RF jammers to automatically locate jamming systems and eliminate them without human intervention
- ●Reading remote sensors via UAV in rural areas
- ●A remote controlled throwable ball for SOCOM
- ●WiFi network creation for First Responders in remote areas (via UAV)
- ●Self-stabilizing flying platform for transition from VTOL to forward flight
- ●Remote controlled UGV for operation in snow and muddy terrains
- ●Long-range, undetectable mesh communication network development for SOCOM communications in hostile environments