U.S.-Built Drone Manufacturer Gains Ground with Military and Civil Customers Amid Push for Domestic Technology WingXpand Grows Footprint with Military and Civil Contracts St. Louis-based aerospace company WingXpand has announced the award of multiple new contracts with U.S. Special Operations, the Army, the Navy, and other civil customers. The deals mark a significant step … [Read more...] about WingXpand Secures New Defense Contracts and Expands Smart Plane Production
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WingXpand Announces Partnership with Raytheon and New VTOL Capability for Defense and Civil Missions
U.S.-Made Smart Plane Innovations Enhance Threat Detection and Tactical Flexibility WingXpand, an autonomous smart plane manufacturer based in St. Louis, Missouri, has announced a new collaboration with Raytheon, an RTX business known for its defense technology. This collaboration aims to advance capabilities in threat detection and operational flexibility for defense and … [Read more...] about WingXpand Announces Partnership with Raytheon and New VTOL Capability for Defense and Civil Missions
WingXpand Wins U.S. AirForce Contract: the 7ft Backpackable Drone
WingXpand wins 7-figure U.S. AirForce contract to ruggedize 7ft packpackable drone, and develop fire-spotting software. WingXpand's unique feature is described in its name. The wings on what appear to be a fixed wing drone literally expand out to 7 feet from a form factor small enough to be carried in a backpack. The design offers major benefits, providing the portability of … [Read more...] about WingXpand Wins U.S. AirForce Contract: the 7ft Backpackable Drone
A Plane in a Backpack? WingXpand Joins Techstars Accelerator Program
Startup WingXpand Selected to Join Techstars Accelerator Program by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby St. Louis based drone startup WingXpand has been chosen from a pool of over 600 international companies to join the world-renowned Techstars LA & Space Accelerator, a three-month program ending with a demo day for the tech and investor communities in … [Read more...] about A Plane in a Backpack? WingXpand Joins Techstars Accelerator Program
Drone Startup WingXpand: the Best of Multi-Rotor and Fixed Wing
Fledgling company’s drone combines best aspects of multi-rotor and fixed-wing craft By Jim Magill Commercial and military customers looking for a drone solution that combines the portability of a multi-rotor copter drone with the heavy-lift capability and long-range flight time of a fixed-wing aircraft might have found the answer they’re looking for with a new UAV built by … [Read more...] about Drone Startup WingXpand: the Best of Multi-Rotor and Fixed Wing
