SBIR/STTR Award attributes
Swift understands that future warfare will require heavy use of unmanned systems. The development of an expendable, inexpensive long-endurance drone (ILED) that has the capability of ISR and other payload types is essential for carrying out various mission requirements. In addition, these need to be launched by tube or other means from multiple vehicles, both ground and aerial, and in quantities of one or multiple (swarms). Swift has been developing vehicles for 30+ years and unmanned systems for 20+ years that vary in fixed-wing, glider, VTOL, multi-rotor, and other configurations. Our knowledge in manufacturing approaches, materials, and COTS component selections allows our team to perform quick trade studies to meet one or multiple configurations of UAS that could meet a 1-4 hour endurance, low-cost, UAS that has a GTOW of
