California

Low-cost active radar seekers that let interceptor drones find and lock onto targets.

Long-range inspection drones for power utilities that recharge in the field.

Modular, lower-cost interceptors against fast drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles.

Sentinel Dome counter-UAS air defense, from an 8(a) and service-disabled-veteran-owned joint venture.

Tactical unmanned aircraft, loitering munitions and AI for defense, through a Native Hawaiian-owned 8(a) joint venture.

Networked radars that detect and track drones and missiles early, made in the United States.

Long-endurance drones, expendable aircraft and counter-drone devices for defense customers.

Chaparral, an autonomous hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft that carries cargo pods for military and commercial logistics.

Container-sized drone factories that 3D-print and assemble small drones close to where troops need them.

California design house building custom UAVs for defense, government and commercial programs.

Robotic factory in Emeryville, California, that builds robot parts and assemblies for other companies.

Custom machined, fabricated, molded and printed parts made by vetted U.S. shops.

Custom composite fuselages, wings, fairings and optical domes for unmanned systems, built in Livermore.

Livermore sheet metal and CNC machining shop that makes metal components for aerospace, defense and UAV uses.

Ventura County contract manufacturer that molds and machines frames, housings, mounts and other parts for drones.

Injection-molded composite propellers for model aircraft and multirotor drones, made in Woodland, California.

Composite aerostructures and assemblies for aircraft, engines, missile defense, UAV and space programs.

Southern California 3D printing service bureau making prototype and production parts, including for robot makers.

Valencia, California CNC shop that machines titanium and nickel-alloy parts for UAS platforms and defense programs.

San Diego-area hard-metal machine shop that can machine components for missiles, spacecraft and UAVs.

Dealer and integrator selling enterprise drones, payloads and software to public safety, utility and survey teams.

Radio-control hobby retailer with a store in Chico, California, that sells drones, FPV racing quads and parts online.

San Diego seller of camera, FPV and enterprise drones that also makes the Map Pilot Pro mapping app.

Enterprise drone dealer that equips police, fire, search and rescue, farm and inspection drone programs.

San Diego online FPV drone store that sells parts and gear from many makers and develops some of its own.

Family-owned online store that sells FPV drones, parts and kits, with curbside pickup in Chatsworth, California.

Veteran-owned reseller to government and business buyers, with drones among its safety and tactical products.

Sourcing of cable assemblies, power supplies, sensors and sub-assemblies for drone, aerospace and defense companies.

Compliance infrastructure that helps commercial companies enter the federal market.

Software platform for hardware test and control.

Data infrastructure for mission-critical machines in space, defense and autonomy.

On-demand drone insurance.

Consulting and training that help agencies bring maritime and aerial unmanned systems into their operations.

Carlsbad firm that prepares FAA exemptions and airworthiness filings for heavy and agricultural drones.

Aviation insurance agency licensed in all 50 states, writing drone liability, hull and payload cover.

San Diego avionics certification firm offering DO-178C and DO-254 audits and eVTOL certification support.

Online Part 107 drone pilot ground school and FAA test prep from an aviation training company founded in 1974.

Deep tech venture capital since 2010, in fields including AI, robotics, space, defense and security.

Venture lender making senior secured growth loans to venture-backed technology and life sciences companies.

Venture firm backing companies in critical industries, including defense, space, autonomy and robotics.

Venture firm investing in physical industries such as aerospace, robotics, energy and defense.

Caltrans' drone program, which coordinates drone use by contractors and consultants on current Caltrans projects.