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MATRIX 5

December 18, 2025

Small. Lightweight,. Quick. Lethal

The Matrix 5 is a 5” Configuration Base inside the Matrix Architecture. It is also the US Army Purpose Built Attritable Systems Program Tranche 1.1 Winner.

Designed for versatility, the Matrix 5 can integrate with short lengths of Fiber <20km, Semi-Autonomy Modules, Full Autonomy Upgrades, a variety of payloads.

What it lacks in payload capacity it makes up for in transportability, low-probabiliy of detection, and ease.

Top Speed: 90mphj

Range: Variable

Flight Time: 15min with 1lb payload (standard loadout)

Additional Payload Capacity: 3.5lb

Configurable with all radio options

MATRIX 7

December 17, 2025

Matrix 7 selected for UAS For US Army Program of Record

The Matrix 7 is our most popular M3 Configuration across the Department of War due to its extreme versatility. The Matrix 7 weighs in at under 2lbs, carries up to 6lb additional payload, can reach speeds of 120mph, and is extremely well packable for mobility. 

The Matrix 7 was featured in the UAS For US Army Program of Record and is the M3 Configuration of choice for over 80 US Military units. It is compatible with every single hardware, software, programming, and tuning option within the Matrix Architecture, making it an excellent choice for tactical-level units and partners alike.

Just like the rest of the M3 Configurations available, the Matrix 7 is US Made, Repairable, Reusable, and Attritable, with an

MATRIX 10

December 17, 2025

Our largest M3 Drone Platform, optimized for horsepower when you need it.

The Matrix 10 is our heavy-lift variant of the M3 Architecture, allowing for up to 8lb additional payload capacity, reaching speeds past 130mph, and that still weighs less than 2.5lbs so it’s packable to your launch site. 

As a winner of US Army PBAS Tranche 1.1, the Matrix 10 has been rigorously tested and battlefield proven across the globe.

Carrying with it the full weight and all options inside the Matrix Architecture, this platform is compatible with all radio options, all additional payloads including Fiber, Strike, and Sensor options. The Matrix 10 is our most popular option for partners looking to build a drone configuration or platform, as it easily accomodates

MATRIX F

December 16, 2025

Undetectable. Unjammable. Robust, Reliable, and Ready.

The Matrix F was the first, US Made Fiber Optic FPV Drone. Designed and delivered for the Marine Corps Attack Drone Team, and later featured on multiple US Department of War Programs, the Matrix F is the most robust, reliable, and secure Matrix Series Available.

The Matrix F comes in all shapes and sizes. Created in partnership with L3 Harris, the Matrix F features L3 Harris Media Converters and Fiber that are completely customizable, able to be stretched to lengths over 80km and shrunk down to the size of a frisbee. The secret is US Made Fiber Optic cable wound into packs, pot into shells, and terminated to the end-connector of your choice that routinely weighs 20% the weight of foreign fiber optic

MATRIX A

December 16, 2025

Full Autonomy. Including Recognition, Guidance, Navigation, and more.

The Matrix A, a collaboration with Auterion 

The Matrix A, winner of PBAS Tranche 1.1, is a fully autonomous version of the Matrix that includes a small, low-cost mission computer that enables the Auterion OS, navigation, and swarms at the touch of a button.

The Matrix A is completely compatible with the rest of the Matrix Architecture, including Fiber Optic Conversions, the entire suite of payloads, dozens of radio options, and more to come. 

The Matrix A requires a specific Ground Control Station upgrade to allow for hands-free control, sensor fusion, navigation, and multi-drone control, but also allows for operator ease, future proofing, and increased ranges and

VTRX

December 15, 2025

A Multi-Mission VTOL Mothership at Group 1 cost

The VTRX is a modular, group 1 mothership designed to carry multiple Matrix platforms as a fraction of the cost of any other VTOL on the market. 

Completely NDAA Compliant and Blue UAS Pending, the VTRX allows an operator to surpass typical translational distance problems of Attritable FPVs by dropping them off closer to their intended location. 

When not being used as a mothership, the VTRX has all the same modularity as a Matrix platform, and can be broken down and packed on a Soldier’s kit, or outfitted with a full suite of sensors, payloads, and other launched effects. 

The VTRX is tool-free, not requiring any additional kit for setup and deployment, which can be done from inside the box

MATRIX D

December 15, 2025

Portable, packable Fiber Optic Disc Drones for Tight Spaces

When most people think of interrupted communications, they think of active jamming. But the most prevalent cause of communications interruptions are natural obstacles, especially when inside a building or operating underground.

The Disc drone is an adaptation of the Matrix 3.5, including fiber packs wrapped inside your own propeller guard, making flying indoors in tight spaces possible and even easy.

With the ability to carry up to 1lb of fiber optic cable, users can traverse up to 5km of underground facilities, urban terrain, etc. without fear of lost link.

Capable of integration with our autonomy modules, limited payloads, and various optical sensing systems, this platform is

Spectrum Shielding Ponchos

December 14, 2025

When Staying Unseen Means Staying Alive.

Our Signature Reduction Poncho is a multi-spectral concealment system engineered for the realities of the modern battlefield—where detection no longer comes from a single sensor, but from many operating simultaneously.

Designed to defeat today’s most common sensing and targeting technologies, Spectrum Shield™ reduces exposure across Thermal Infrared, Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR), MWIR, LWIR, radar, and ultraviolet, while also incorporating

MATRIX BASE PILOT KIT

December 14, 2025

US Made. NDAA Compliant. Blue UAS Cleared.

The Matrix Pilot Kit is a modular, operator-centric control system designed to put advanced drone capability in the hands of the user—fast. Built around a lightweight goggle-and-controller pairing, the kit enables rapid connection to a drone with minimal setup, reducing friction between deployment and execution.

Designed for adaptability, the Matrix Pilot Kit is fully reconfigurable and compatible across a wide spectrum of platforms—from the Matrix ecosystem to a broad range of commercial and third-party drones. Operators can tailor the system with mission-specific

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