Vanilla UAS: $30 Million Investment to Boost Warfighter ISR Capabilities

We are proud to share that Platform Aerospace has been selected for a $30 million Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT) award! This investment funds the production-ready Vanilla UAS to rapidly address specific, critical Combatant Command (COCOM) Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) and related mission needs. Vanilla UAS holds the world record for un-refueled endurance (>8 days) and an ability to carry up to 150lbs of relevant and useful payloads to support our warfighter partners.

This recognition is a powerful validation of our mission: to support and empower the warfighter with unparalleled situational awareness and actionable intelligence.

Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (USD(R&E)), Emil Michael said, “APFIT empowers small-and-non-traditional companies to play a pivotal role in countering emerging threats… and deliver solutions that directly enhance warfighter capabilities.” We’re honored to be part of that mission.

Thank you to Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the APFIT program for your support!