UAV
Corp. Successfully Completes Inflation Test of DART SA-70 Airship,
Paving Way for Flight Readiness
Milestone Draws
Attention from Government Stakeholders, Industry Leaders, and
Defense and Commercial Interests as UAV Corp Accelerates Toward
Deployment
WEWAHITCHKA, FL --
April 24, 2025 -- InvestorsHub NewsWire
-- UAV
Corp. (OTC:
UMAV) today announced the successful completion of its DART
SA-70 airship inflation test at its Wewahitchka, Florida
facility—marking the first of three major milestones toward full
operational deployment. The closed-door event, which welcomed local
government officials, investors represented in active Letters of
Intent (LOIs), and UAV Corp's expanding technical team, serves as
the official transition into the final flight readiness
phase.
The DART SA-70
(Detachable Airship Retractable Tether) is UAV Corp's flagship
lighter-than-air (LTA) unmanned system, engineered to deliver a new
class of high-endurance, multi-mission capability across disaster
relief, defense reconnaissance, public safety, and
telecommunications. Purpose-built to support FEMA, Homeland
Security, Customs & Border Protection, and Naval Warfare
applications, the platform offers both tethered and autonomous
flight, with altitude ranges up to 10,000 feet MSL.
"This is more than a
technical milestone—it's a turning point," said Michael Lawson, CEO
of UAV Corp. "Today's success affirms our vision for scalable,
mission-driven airship technology and sets the stage for the next
phase of testing and deployment. The SA-70 was envisioned as a
transformative asset for agencies requiring persistent aerial
presence in the harshest of environments. This success brings us
one step closer to proving its value at scale."
In addition to validating
key structural and tether-control systems, the inflation test
served as a critical training and onboarding exercise for UAV
Corp's new hires—part of the company's commitment to workforce
development in parallel with aerospace innovation. The airship's
modular APODs (Aerial Payload Operations Deck) design integrates
mission-flexible avionics and dual drone launch capabilities,
allowing for real-time surveillance and rapid-response
deployment.
With inflation now
complete, the next steps include weight balance analysis and live
propulsion testing, utilizing four Rotax 912is engines with a
future transition plan to hybrid-electric or hydrogen fuel cell
systems. The DART SA-70 is being prepared under a Special
Airworthiness Certificate ahead of Phase I flight testing scheduled
for May/June 2025.
As UAV Corp continues to align
cutting-edge aerospace engineering with national security and
climate resilience missions, the SA-70 stands as a cornerstone of
the company's commitment to delivering scalable, next-gen
technologies to federal and global partners.
About
UAV Corp.
UAV Corp. (OTC: UMAV) is a
Wyoming-based innovator in advanced aerial systems, delivering
cutting-edge solutions for defense, logistics, and emergency
response. With a focus on growth and technological leadership, UAV
Corp. is committed to creating shareholder value and pursuing a
Nasdaq uplisting.
Michael Lawson,
CEO
mlawson@uavcorp.net | (877)
425-1066
115 County Road 381,
Wewahitchka, FL 32465
www.uavcorp.net
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