The prototype represents another major step in Eva Defense’s strategy to build an integrated ecosystem combining advanced unmanned aircraft, artificial intelligence, autonomous mission software and resilient communications.

Unlike conventional small unmanned aircraft that can produce a readily identifiable acoustic signature, Eva Defense’s prototype is being engineered with low-noise operation as a core design objective, with the goal of reducing the aircraft’s acoustic detectability during missions where discretion is critical.

The aircraft is also being designed as an intelligent autonomous platform rather than simply a remotely piloted drone. Eva Defense intends for future versions of the platform to integrate with the Company’s SwarmOS technology, allowing artificial intelligence to assist with mission planning, navigation, sensor information, fleet coordination and management of multiple autonomous aircraft from a unified command environment.

Potential applications include intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), perimeter monitoring, infrastructure protection, communications relay, reconnaissance and other defense and security missions where autonomous operation and a reduced acoustic footprint could provide significant operational advantages.

DEVELOPED WITH INPUT FROM EXPERIENCED MILITARY AND TECHNOLOGY LEADERS

Development of Eva Defense’s technology roadmap is being guided by the Company’s Defense Advisory Board, including General Robert Brooks Brown, U.S. Army (Ret.), a retired four-star general and former Commanding General of U.S. Army Pacific, and technology and cybersecurity executive Ross Mandel.

General Brown served more than 38 years in the U.S. Army and commanded U.S. Army Pacific, I Corps and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth, and the U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning.

Eva Defense’s advisory board was established to take an active role in helping direct product development, requirements and testing priorities so that the Company’s technologies are developed around the practical requirements of government and defense users.