Ascent AeroSystems

"Dual-use design isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s a strategic imperative for any company looking to compete and scale in today’s drone industry.” It is largely undisputed that we are entering a truly transformational era for the unmanned aerial vehicle industry. For both commercial and military/defense markets, demand for secure, American-made UAS has never been more explicit, yet the ability to manufacture at the scale necessary to meet operational needs is not quite there. Yet. At Ascent AeroSystems, we believe a robust and sustainable UAS ecosystem is a function of product design, operational capability, and manufacturing excellence, and we're excited to have Ascent AeroSystems' Head of Product, Logan Steinfeld, bring forward the discussion as part of AUVSI — Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International's webinar series. In this upcoming webinar, we'll examine how dual-use design and modular UAV platforms built on open architecture principles are key to competitiveness in a new era of UAV operations, and how proven manufacturing processes will enable the creation of a resilient, sustainable UAS industrial base. Mark your calendars and join us to be part of this important discussion! 📅 Wednesday, December 3rd 🕒 3:00pm EST 🔗 Registration link in the comments below. #AUVSI #DualUseDrones #DroneTech #MOSA #Modularity #Multimission #sUAS #UAS #UAV #webinar #dronetalk #letstalkdrones #AscentAeroSystems #SystemofSystems #UASManufacturing

Honored to have the Ascent AeroSystems #SPIRIT coaxial UAS in service with the Florida State Guard and to see it represented in LiveU's recent blue-skies exercise. Even more honored to know that when the skies are not blue, the FSG team has the right tools in Ascent's all-weather, high-performance UAS to enable reliable, life-saving responsiveness in potentially life-threatening situations. With the ability to deploy in minutes and maintain hover even in heavy rain and wind up to 60+mph, the Spirit outperforms traditional drones when it matters most. 🔗 Learn more about the Ascent Spirit here >> https://lnkd.in/eECMtCF #DronesforGood #FirstResponderDrones #coaxialUAS #hoveringsaveslives #badweatherdrones

The team is about ready to wrap day one of EUROPEAN ROTORS 2026 in Cologne! We're excited to return to Europe's largest #verticalaviation event for the second year, exhibiting alongside our Robinson Helicopter Company family and speaking with industry leaders, operators and #rotorcraft dealers and resellers about the benefits of combined UAS/helicopter operations. Ascent's aircraft-grade #sUAS are purpose-designed to be a force and capability multiplier--enabling lifesaving VTOL operations in even the most challenging or dangerous conditions without risking human life. Learn more at European Rotors stand 1712 through Thursday, November 20th. #HelicoptersandDrones #DronesandHelicopters #EuropeanRotors2026 #VTOL #ComplementaryVTOL #coaxialUAS #allweather #SPARTAN #SPIRIT #HELIUS #nanodrones

The launch of #HELIUS -- our first-ever <250g #coaxial nano UAV -- was undoubtedly one of the highlights of 2025! The team at Sprout Studios was a great storytelling partner, helping us bring to life the design and capability excellence at the core of this rugged, ultra-portable, hand-deployable #sUAS. Purpose-built for public safety operations, HELIUS can launch in under 30-seconds and effortlessly capture the critical insights necessary to keep people, property and critical infrastructure secure. #sUAS #dronetech #publicsafetydrones #lawenforcementdrones #policedrones #nanodrone #dronestories

We’re honored to be featured in the latest issue of Rotor Pro Magazine, exploring how our #modular #coaxial #sUAVs are extending the reach and capabilities of the rotorcraft industry. From agriculture, aerial inspection and public safety to defense and disaster response, our mission is the same — to deliver rugged, reliable, all-weather, UAV platforms that complement the capabilities of manned helicopters and bring the reliability of traditional aviation to unmanned operations. Read the article in RotorPro’s September/October 2025 issue, page 50. 🔗 Link in the comments below. #HelicoptersandDrones #DronesandHelicopters #VerticalAviation #UAV #sUAS #VTOLTech #CoaxialDesign #DroneTech #AllWeather #MissionReady

We’re excited to see our collaboration with Areté — pairing our #SPIRIT coaxial platform with Arete’s #AIMS sensor — recognized by Inside Unmanned Systems for advancing all-weather autonomy in challenging, high-risk environments. From extreme weather to complex terrain and dangerous operational zones, SPIRIT’s rugged coaxial architecture, modular open design, and reliable all-weather performance let innovators like Arete focus on what matters most—saving lives and advancing autonomy at the edge. 🔗 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eXtJkesK #UAV #AllWeather #Autonomy #CoaxialUAS #DefenseTech #PublicSafety #AllWeatherAutonomy #DefenseInnovation #DefenseTech #PublicSafety #CoaxialDesign #OpenArchitecture

It’s been one week since the doors closed on #AUSA2025 — and we're still smiling! We're proud to see that our #Spirit and NX30/Spartan #coaxialUAVs were represented in the booths of several of the industry’s largest and most respected defense OEMs. Their inclusion underscores the reliability, flexibility, and mission readiness of our family of coaxial unmanned systems, and proves what we’ve known all along: 🌟When defense Primes need to integrate a custom payload, software stack, or complete unmanned aerial system as part of a larger system-of-systems, there’s no better foundation than an Ascent AeroSystems #sUAS. All-weather. MOSA-ready. NDAA-compliant. No other small, American-made UAS is deployed across as many platforms — or offers such a broad spectrum of mission capabilities and deployment modalities. #DefenseTech #UAS #DefenseInnovation #MOSA #Aerospace #MadeInUSA #AscentAeroSystems Areté Diehl Defence L3Harris Technologies

Defence Leaders' Global Defence Aviation 2025 is underway in Warsaw and we're excited to be back — this year, as lead sponsor of the Uncrewed Air Systems stream. Ascent AeroSystems' President Paul Fermo, along with BG Paul Bontrager (Ret.), is joining military and industry leaders from around the world in critical discussions about the operational trends and technologies that are changing the relationship between crewed platforms and autonomous systems. Ascent will kick off the UAS stream on Wednesday, 10/22, with a session that explores how MOSA-ready, aircraft-grade UAS with adaptable, interchangeable payloads—like those from Ascent—are the cornerstone for building enduring battlefield flexibility. 📅 Wednesday, October 22 📍 Global Defence Aviation, Hilton Warsaw City ⏲️ 9:50am CET ❓ Utilizing UAS Modularity to Expand Mission Capabilities We've always been committed to delivering modular, mission-ready UAS purpose-designed to give operators the flexibility and confidence to meet any challenge. We look forward to this week at #GDA and to the connections and conversations that will shape the future of UAS in defense aviation. Will we see you there? #GlobalDefenceAviation #GDA2025 #sUAS #MOSA #DefenseInnovation #VTOL #Aerospace #AscentAeroSystems #DefenseTech

🎉 Exciting news — Ascent AeroSystems has become the first US-based small UAS manufacturer to earn Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (#CMMC) Level 2 certification. This milestone--which places Ascent among the top 1% of Defense Industrial Base (#DIB) companies to earn this certification--reinforces our commitment to producing secure, NDAA-compliant unmanned aerial systems that meet the highest standards of cybersecurity and trust. A big thank you to our exceptional team. Their discipline and unwavering commitment to excellence is at the core of why Ascent continues to be the trusted, ready #sUAS partner the #DoD requires. 🔗 Read the full story in Miriam McNabb's DroneLife article: https://lnkd.in/gK2S6nHQ #CMMC #Cybersecurity #UAS #DroneManufacturing #AscentAeroSystems #DroneTech #NDAA_compliant #UAS_OEM