Virginia

Ducted-fan drones, aircraft design software and aerospace engineering services for defense and public safety.

Tethered drone lights and drone power tethers for construction, utility and emergency crews working at night.

Drone detection, tracking and mitigation systems for airports, prisons, public safety agencies and the military.

Employee-owned Virginia aerospace shop that builds manned and unmanned prototype aircraft and composite structures.

U.S. drone assembly for OEMs and defense programs, from components to finished, tested units.

Government equipment supplier offering drones, including Skydio, to military, federal and first responder buyers.

Government technology distributor offering Skydio and Inspired Flight drones through cooperative and state contracts.

Export control firm for ITAR and EAR classification, licenses and training, with guidance on drone exports.

Blue UAS recognized assessor that tests the cybersecurity of drone hardware, software and links.

Blue UAS recognized assessor that checks drone platforms and components for NDAA compliance.

Virginia firm that applies for ITAR and EAR export licenses for military and commercial drones.

Reston cyber research firm that performs Blue UAS and Green UAS assessments for drone makers.

Employee-owned defense engineering firm that plans and runs UAS and counter-UAS testing.

Security software firm and Blue UAS recognized assessor that reviews drone cybersecurity and supply chains.

Defense and national security investor; backed Casimir.

Investor in Hadrian, Firestorm Labs, ANELLO Photonics and others.

SBA 504 loans for small businesses in Virginia, Maryland, D.C. and North Carolina buying real estate, machinery or equip

SBA 504 loans for small businesses in Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C. and West Virginia buying facilities or equipme

Venture firm investing at the intersection of national security and commercial enterprise.

RTX's venture arm, investing in early-stage aerospace and defense companies, including autonomy and sensing.

U.S. aerospace and defense industry association since 1919, representing more than 300 companies.

Nonprofit association for uncrewed systems, robotics and autonomy since 1972; it runs the Green UAS certification.

AUVSI's local chapters, with networking, community activities and STEM outreach in more than 30 areas.

Virginia Tech's FAA UAS test site: safety cases, research, test and evaluation, and technology validation.

Help for Virginia businesses selling to government.

Small business advising in Virginia, part of the SBA's Small Business Development Center network.