Mission-Focused UAV Development
Capabilities & Technical Expertise
Flyt Aerospace provides end-to-end UAV design, development, and production support for government, defense, and advanced commercial programs.
Our capabilities span early concept development through flight-tested prototypes and production-ready systems, with a focus on rapid customization, scalability, and operational relevance.
Core Capabilities
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
Power & Propulsion Systems
Custom power system architecture
Motor and ESC selection and development
Optimization for efficiency, payload capacity, and cost at scale
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
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
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.
Select Technical Projects
We have been delivering incredible UAVs to clients for more than 10 years. See some of our highlighted projects below.
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.
Fiber-Controller UAV System (Defender 2)
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.
Wireless power UAV
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.
Swappable Payload Multi-Mission UAS for the USMC
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.
And many more…
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
