UAV Corp. Successfully Completes Inflation Test of DART SA-70 Airship, Paving Way for Flight Readiness
UAV Corp (OTC: UMAV) has successfully completed the inflation test of its DART SA-70 airship at its Wewahitchka, Florida facility, marking the first of three major milestones toward deployment. The closed-door event included local government officials and investors with active LOIs.
The DART SA-70 (Detachable Airship Retractable Tether) is an unmanned lighter-than-air system designed for disaster relief, defense reconnaissance, public safety, and telecommunications. The platform offers both tethered and autonomous flight capabilities up to 10,000 feet MSL.
Key features include:
- Modular APODs design with dual drone launch capabilities
- Four Rotax 912is engines with planned transition to hybrid-electric or hydrogen fuel cell systems
- Special Airworthiness Certificate preparation
UAV Corp (OTC: UMAV) ha completato con successo il test di gonfiaggio del suo DART SA-70 dirigibile presso la sua struttura di Wewahitchka, Florida, segnando il primo di tre importanti traguardi verso la messa in servizio. L'evento a porte chiuse ha visto la partecipazione di funzionari locali e investitori con lettere di intenti attive.
Il DART SA-70 (Detachable Airship Retractable Tether) è un sistema senza pilota più leggero dell’aria, progettato per il soccorso in caso di disastri, ricognizione militare, sicurezza pubblica e telecomunicazioni. La piattaforma offre capacità di volo sia vincolato che autonomo fino a 10.000 piedi sul livello medio del mare.
Caratteristiche principali includono:
- Design modulare APOD con doppia capacità di lancio droni
- Quattro motori Rotax 912is con pianificata transizione a sistemi ibridi elettrici o a celle a combustibile a idrogeno
- Preparazione per il certificato di aeronavigabilità speciale
UAV Corp (OTC: UMAV) ha completado con éxito la prueba de inflado de su dirigible DART SA-70 en su instalación de Wewahitchka, Florida, marcando el primero de tres hitos importantes hacia su despliegue. El evento a puerta cerrada contó con la presencia de funcionarios locales e inversores con cartas de intención activas.
El DART SA-70 (Dirigible Desmontable con Amarre Retráctil) es un sistema no tripulado más ligero que el aire diseñado para ayuda en desastres, reconocimiento de defensa, seguridad pública y telecomunicaciones. La plataforma ofrece capacidades de vuelo tanto atado como autónomo hasta 10,000 pies sobre el nivel medio del mar.
Características clave incluyen:
- Diseño modular APOD con doble capacidad de lanzamiento de drones
- Cuatro motores Rotax 912is con transición planificada a sistemas híbridos eléctricos o de pila de combustible de hidrógeno
- Preparación para el certificado especial de aeronavegabilidad
UAV Corp(OTC: UMAV)는 플로리다 주 웨와히치카 시설에서 DART SA-70 비행선의 팽창 테스트를 성공적으로 완료했으며, 이는 배치를 향한 세 가지 주요 이정표 중 첫 번째입니다. 비공개 행사에는 지역 정부 관계자와 활성 LOI를 보유한 투자자들이 참석했습니다.
DART SA-70(분리형 비행선 수축식 테더)은 재난 구호, 국방 정찰, 공공 안전 및 통신을 위해 설계된 무인 경량 비행 시스템입니다. 이 플랫폼은 해발 10,000피트까지 테더 비행과 자율 비행 모두를 지원합니다.
주요 특징은 다음과 같습니다:
- 듀얼 드론 발사 기능을 갖춘 모듈식 APOD 설계
- 하이브리드 전기 또는 수소 연료 전지 시스템으로 전환 예정인 4개의 Rotax 912is 엔진
- 특수 비행 적합성 인증서 준비 중
UAV Corp (OTC : UMAV) a réussi le test de gonflage de son aérostat DART SA-70 dans ses installations de Wewahitchka, en Floride, marquant la première des trois étapes majeures vers son déploiement. L'événement à huis clos a réuni des responsables locaux et des investisseurs avec des lettres d'intention actives.
Le DART SA-70 (Dirigeable Amovible avec Câble Rétractable) est un système sans pilote plus léger que l'air, conçu pour les secours en cas de catastrophe, la reconnaissance militaire, la sécurité publique et les télécommunications. La plateforme offre des capacités de vol à la fois attaché et autonome jusqu'à 10 000 pieds au-dessus du niveau moyen de la mer.
Les caractéristiques clés comprennent :
- Conception modulaire APOD avec double capacité de lancement de drones
- Quatre moteurs Rotax 912is avec une transition prévue vers des systèmes hybrides électriques ou à pile à combustible hydrogène
- Préparation du certificat de navigabilité spécial
UAV Corp (OTC: UMAV) hat den Aufblas-Test seines DART SA-70 Luftschiffs erfolgreich an seiner Anlage in Wewahitchka, Florida, abgeschlossen und damit den ersten von drei wichtigen Meilensteinen auf dem Weg zur Einsatzbereitschaft erreicht. Die geschlossene Veranstaltung wurde von örtlichen Regierungsvertretern und Investoren mit aktiven LOIs besucht.
Das DART SA-70 (Detachable Airship Retractable Tether) ist ein unbemanntes, leichter-als-Luft-System, das für Katastrophenhilfe, Verteidigungsaufklärung, öffentliche Sicherheit und Telekommunikation entwickelt wurde. Die Plattform bietet sowohl gebundene als auch autonome Flugfähigkeiten bis zu 10.000 Fuß über dem mittleren Meeresspiegel.
Wesentliche Merkmale umfassen:
- Modulares APOD-Design mit doppelter Drohnenstartfähigkeit
- Vier Rotax 912is-Motoren mit geplanter Umstellung auf Hybrid-Elektro- oder Wasserstoff-Brennstoffzellensysteme
- Vorbereitung auf das spezielle Lufttüchtigkeitszertifikat
- Successfully completed first major milestone with inflation test
- Active Letters of Intent (LOIs) from investors present at demonstration
- Multiple potential revenue streams across government and commercial sectors
- Advanced features including dual drone launch capabilities and high-altitude operation
- Still requires completion of two more major milestones before deployment
- Future engine transition plans may require additional capital and development time
- Pending Special Airworthiness Certificate approval needed
- No current revenue generation from the project
Milestone Draws Attention from Government Stakeholders, Industry Leaders, and Defense and Commercial Interests as UAV Corp Accelerates Toward Deployment
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WEWAHITCHKA, Fla., April 24, 2025 (GLOBE 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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