Mission success
Vanilla UAS Program
Platform Aerospace is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) dedicated to supporting the warfighter by providing a groundbreaking Multi-INT UAV that empowers the warfighter with unparalleled situational awareness and actionable intelligence. Through pioneering innovation, we redefine the standards of endurance and reliability with unmatched endurance to revolutionize the evolving needs of global security.
OUR services
Innovative Solutions to Unique Challenges
VANILLA Ultra-long endurance group 3 uas
Our team owns and operates Vanilla Unmanned, a World Record-setting ultra-long endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).
Vanilla is designed for maximum endurance and payload capacity. It holds the world-record for continuous, un-refueled flight with a combustion engine - 8 days and 50 minutes! With a combined 150lb payload capacity and an attritable cost point, Vanilla represents the future of persistent coverage/overwatch.
Engineering Design
Our design and engineering teams bring your project from concept into reality using state of the art engineering and CAD platforms supporting 2D, 3D, and solid modeling software. Our team is the best in the industry.
Engineering Analysis
We provide analysis for all project installations leading to flight certification through our AS9100D and ISO 9001 Quality Management System, including CFD, FEA calculations, and proper fabrication techniques.
Fabrication & Install
In our 43,000 sq. ft. fabrication shop, we build your engineered designs to the strictest flight standards with quality materials. Having this seamless integration of our engineering and fabrication teams is critical.
Rapid Prototyping & Installation Specialists
If you can dream it, we can design and install it
- Custom Design Services with NAVAIR/FAA Approval
- MIRRT “Mobile Installation Rapid Response Team”
- Launches From MD within 24-72 hours
- Nationally or Internationally
INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS
We are making breakthroughs in innovative product designs for UAV SYSTEMS, 20G Equipment Racks, 20G Workstations, POD and POD Carts that provide the highest structural integrity to pass NAVAIR Flight certification, while making mission turnaround faster and easier.
UAV SYSTEMS - Vanilla Unmanned
20G EQUIPMENT RACK-53
What do our clients say?
““You demonstrated true professionalism throughout the installation of prototype sensors that enabled a Special Project Mission Aircraft to complete the modification on time and under budget.””
““Platform Systems is the gold standard for doing aviation analysis.””
““We are getting BZs all around for the C-12 MX-20 project, from the customer and from NRL leadership. Appreciate all the hard work from your team and the outstanding results.””