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At only 10" across, the N1 can breach and navigate high-proximity environments.

S20 is a small tactical platform designed for the warfighter. Ships with high-quality FLIR EO/IR gimbal payload with edge AI compatibility. Folds into a small wearable pouch with field-replaceable arms and propellors. Universal payload capabilities permit every mission from tactical strike to persistent organic ISR. Up to 750g payloads with a 2:1 thrust weight ratio. S20's visual autonomy system operates in zero-light environments for tactical and stealth-based missions.

A man-packable heavy-lift rig, C100 supports a wide range of payload options and modular components, enabling use in virtually all missions; from ultra-persistent ISR to precision cargo delivery. Universal payload capabilities permit every mission from tactical strike to persistent organic ISR. 80+ minutes of flight duration with standard Trillium HD-40 payload.

This five-day, hands-on course is designed to give elite military operators with no prior manual UAV experience functional competency in the safe operation and effective piloting of PDW high-performance manual UAVs. Participants will learn skills to adeptly operate FPV drones from a team including professional PDW pilots and staff, the most advanced manual drone pilots in the world. Course includes classroom instruction, drone building workshops, simulator flight time, and practical drone flying experience. Participants will leave understanding all things required for the safe and effective usage of FPV quadcopter drones for in-field use. PDW's technological experts will teach participants about UAV technology, including transmitters, radio frequency technology, batteries, and input controls.

This three-day course aims to build proficiency in pilot ability with limited focus on building, troubleshooting, and repairing. Participants will establish pilot skill as quickly as possible. Participants will learn skills to adeptly operate FPV drones from a team including professional PDW pilots and staff, the most advanced manual drone pilots in the world.

Blackwave provides a triple redundant wireless C2 link resistant to intentional and unintentional jamming, allowing for the operation of small robotics and other critical communications in highly contested environments. Tested and challenged by Joint Vulnerability Assessment Bureau, Blackwave has proven to be a durable tactical wireless link.

CTRL is a compact, wearable solution to control different robotic platforms and their payload(s) via ATAK.

PDW courses of instruction (COI) provide an unmanned aerial system (UAS) operators with advanced training in manual first-person view (FPV) piloting and/or assembly. Manual flight provides a variety of benefits over automated or semi-automated UAS technologies, including speed, cost, maneuverability, lack of reliance on easily disrupted technologies and modification ability.

PDW's flagship offering, Military Operators Manual Drone Proficiency, Level 1, is a combination of our Piloting Level 1 and Assembly Level 1 courses of instruction. The Military Operators Manual Drone Proficiency, Level 1 is a five-day course designed to give elite military operators with no prior manual UAV experience functional competency in the safe operation and effective piloting of high-performance manual UAVs. The curriculum informs participants on all things required for the safe and effective usage of FPV quadcopter drones for in-field use, including their assembly, maintenance and modification.

The Military Operators Manual Drone Proficiency, Level 1 course is a hands-on curriculum that includes classroom instruction, drone building workshops, simulator flight time and practical drone flying experience.