Defense Innovation · Tampa, FL · Est. 2026
We Hammer
the Enemy
Autonomous close air support and human-machine teaming — delivering Group 4 strike effects at Group 3 cost, with no launcher, no runway, and no rated aircrew.
Defense Innovation · Tampa, FL · Est. 2026
Autonomous close air support and human-machine teaming — delivering Group 4 strike effects at Group 3 cost, with no launcher, no runway, and no rated aircrew.
The Problem
Warfighters need organic overhead fires — but current solutions are too expensive, too complex, or too easy to defeat.
Warfighters lack direct control overhead fires in environments non-permissible to the AC-130J or Armed Overwatch aircraft.
Manually flying a UAV while executing ground operations in a hostile environment creates a dangerous and unsustainable cognitive burden.
Armed UAS cost $8M–$30M per unit. All fielded Group 3 platforms are ISR only, providing zero organic strike capability.
Iran’s drone swarms (Shahed-136, FPV) expose a critical C-UAS gap. OCASA’s onboard phased array radar engages UAS threats to 20 km at 1/20th the cost of current solutions.
Our Solution
OCASA delivers the airframe; Iron Mallet delivers the targeting — together, they eliminate the need for dedicated aircrew while keeping the human on the loop.
Organic Close Air Support Aircraft — Group 3 Fixed Wing UAS, Optionally Piloted
Human-Machine Teaming Application — Android & ATAK Integrated Targeting
| Attribute | RQ-21A Blackjack | OCASA ★ | MQ-1C Gray Eagle |
|---|---|---|---|
| UAS Group | Group 3 | Group 3 | Group 4 |
| Unit Cost | ~$1.5M airframe | ~$350K target | ~$8M |
| Payload | 39 lb (ISR only) | 600 lb armed | 575 lb |
| Range | 57 mi LOS | 500–1,000 mi | 250 mi LOS |
| Strike Capability | None | M134 · Mk-19 · GBU-39 · Mortars | 4× Hellfire |
| Takeoff / Landing | Pneumatic / Skyhook | <50 ft STOL | 1,500 ft runway |
| Dedicated Pilot | Yes | No — Man on Loop | Yes |
Technology Foundation
Four integrated technology pillars give OCASA and the Iron Mallet App their decisive edge over legacy systems.
GPS-denied operations via inertial, terrain, and celestial nav. Nap-of-earth terrain avoidance. Stereo odometry. BLOS via LEO sat link.
NVIDIA Xavier AGX compute with OpenCV and custom ML tracking. AI object detection, cueing, and closed-loop track-to-guidance with trajectory shaping.
ATAK and Android integration. “Select and Forget” targeting keeps the warfighter in the fight — not behind a controller. Multi-mode kinetic + EW. DoD Dir. 3000.09 compliant.
MOSA / CMOSS standard. Swappable mission payloads. LPI/LPD C2 radios. PX4 / MAVLink integration with an open API for future payload and sensor expansion.
Market Opportunity
Our Team
100% US citizens. All team members have led high-consequence defense programs from inception to deployment.
Aircraft design, avionics, sensors, and weapons on manned and unmanned platforms. Led no-fail Tier-1 SOF software systems from inception to deployment. ISR/EW payloads for USASOC, JSOC, AFSOC, and Army Futures Command.
Full-stack software, program management (PMP). CI/CD, ML, and embedded systems across defense, aviation, and automotive. Deep experience in mission-critical real-time systems.
Mechanical design, aircraft weapons systems integration, and crew chief (A&P). USASOC flight test and weapons program specialist for Special Mission Unit aviation.
Key Partners
TNARA Operations Group (4,000 ft runway · 200+ acres · FFL/FEL · USSOCOM UAS COA) · Scout AI (AI Target Tracking) · KEF Robotics (Visual Navigation)
Get in Touch
We’re actively seeking RDT&E partnerships, accelerator programs, and pre-seed investment to bring OCASA from prototype to program of record.
Contact the Team