Dragoon builds small unmanned aircraft that combine a hybrid battery‑liquid‑fuel powertrain with an integrated Aircraft Management Unit to deliver over 14 hours of endurance and more than 900 miles of range while providing high‑capacity electrical power for edge computing and
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Small unmanned aircraft often lack the combination of long endurance, high payload power, and low operational cost needed for missions such as beyond‑visual‑line‑of‑sight (BVLOS) surveillance, hurricane reconnaissance, and coordinated swarming.
Solution
Dragoon builds small UAS that integrate a novel hybrid powertrain—combining battery convenience with the high energy density of liquid fuel—to achieve endurance of over 14 hours and ranges exceeding 900 miles. The aircraft’s design consolidates all flight systems into a single Aircraft Management Unit, reducing part count, maintenance, and cost while supporting high electrical power for edge computing, communications, or RF payloads. Distributed propulsion improves aerodynamic efficiency and allows flexible payload placement. An open software architecture and tightly coupled technology stack enable rapid development of coordinated swarm operations and seamless BVLOS certification, as demonstrated in NOAA hurricane‑reconnaissance and multi‑aircraft endurance tests.
Target Audience
Primary customers are government agencies, research institutions, and commercial operators that require long‑range, high‑endurance UAS for environmental monitoring, disaster response, and coordinated swarm missions.
Features
- Hybrid powertrain that merges battery operation with liquid‑fuel energy density for >14‑hour flights and >900‑mile range
- Integrated Aircraft Management Unit consolidating avionics, power, and control to lower parts count and maintenance
- Distributed propulsion architecture for improved aerodynamic efficiency and adaptable payload mounting
- High‑capacity electrical output to support edge‑computing, long‑range communications, and RF effect payloads
- Open software stack and API support for rapid swarm coordination and autonomous mission planning
- Certified BVLOS operation with satellite communications, demonstrated in NOAA Gulf of America tests