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Saxon Unmanned

HardwareWichita, Kansas, United StatesFounded 2013· One of 1738 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

Manufacturer of unmanned aerial systems and autonomous remote system technologies for government, defense, energy, and infrastructure sectors.

CEO / Founder
John Ferguson
Team Size
1-10
Stage
Active

Technology & Products

Key Products

Monitor M14 (long-endurance hybrid UAV, 25kg MTOW, 20hr endurance); Inspector UAS Multicopter (45-min flight time multi-rotor); Viper M-Series (modular fixed-wing UAV, M10/M12); TASC Tactical Crawler (autonomous robot crawler, 70+ hr endurance); MCV Mobile Command Vehicle

Technological Advantage

Advanced hybrid propulsion system with remote start, on-demand boost capability, and backup power; modular airframe with swappable sensor bays; 18-20 hour flight endurance; field-serviceable design; 4.1m wingspan with 11kg payload capacity.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Rugged, long-endurance, modular unmanned aircraft systems designed for ISR, search and rescue, mapping, and inspection missions across defense, energy, infrastructure, and agriculture.

How They Differentiate

Proprietary hybrid gas/electric propulsion enabling up to 20-hour flight endurance; modular airframe design for rapid field repair; aluminum and composite construction; proven track record with hundreds of defense missions.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Government/military (ISR, defense), energy (oil & gas leak detection, inspection), infrastructure (mapping, inspection), agriculture, and private industry.

Industry Verticals

Defense/Military; Energy (Oil & Gas); Infrastructure; Agriculture; Law Enforcement; Search and Rescue

Competitors

AgEagle; Lumenier; Skydio

Growth & Milestones

Major Milestones

2021: Signed long-term lease for Greenwood County Kansas Airport for UAV training, R&D, and testing; 2026: Selected IGCS International and Lacks Enterprises for high-volume USA manufacturing of Monitor VTOL, VIPER, Atlas, and Titan platforms

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