Elevate your industrial operations with ASW—home to American-engineered heavy-lift UAVs built to power your toughest challenges.
Industrial Drones, USA MADE.
Built to Carry More
Boost productivity, enhance safety, and achieve unmatched reliability with ASW’s customizable, NDAA-compliant heavy-lift drones—engineered for mining, agriculture, infrastructure, and government missions.
Mission-Driven Engineering™
NEXT Generation American Made Drones
ASW drones are built for daily industrial use—engineered for heavy-lift payloads like sensors, tools, and mission-critical equipment. NDAA-compliant and made in the USA, our systems deliver unmatched reliability, modularity, and real-world performance.
American-Made UAVs for Heavy-Lift Missions
Explore our lineup of NDAA compliant heavy-duty industrial UAV designed to enhance deliveries, improve flight time and reduce operational risk. We take our clients visions and turn them into their working realities.
Commercial Drone Parachute Systems
Pyro Actuated UAS Parachute Safety Systems
Certified and Compliant: Class 9 certified pyrotechnic.
Protect your crew and priceless drone payloads with our pyrotechnically actuated Class 9 Certified parachute system. Available for integration and purchase today.
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Every mission counts, fly with ASW
ASW was formed in 2015. Our founders are private flight school owners, collegiate aviation professors, human factors engineers, mechanical engineers, designers, and unmanned systems engineers with UAS experience in both government and civilian sectors.
Realizing the KAYAKU Spirit
Becoming a Global Leader in Industrial Drone Development
With the support of the Nippon Kayaku Company, ASW is working towards becoming the global leader in manufacturing industrial grade drones with a focus on safety system integration.
engineering solutions
Design your UAS payload requirements
ASW has extensive experience delivering highly specialized heavy-lift unmanned systems tailored for both civil and government clients. We offer expert solutions designed to meet your specific mission requirements.
- Mission Driven Engineering
- OEM Design & Integration
- Payload & Software Design
- Custom Builds
- NDAA Compliant Configurations
Drone Reviews
"We used the HLM to successfully complete the first drone package delivery in Antigua. The delivery was fully autonomous, beyond line of sight, and in 20 knot winds. It wouldn't have been possible without the performance and reliability of the Aero Systems West drone."
"Aero Systems West provided us with multiple solutions to reduce risk on our mining site by utilizing their heavy lift industrial octocopters to lift critical infrastructure. I would recommend them to anyone or any mining operation"
"We got our first HLM Octocopter from ASW last year. Flidrone performs package delivery on islands and hard-to-access locations in the Bahamas and this drone has helped us accomplish our misison. In addition to engineering a custom payload, ASW delivered a comprehensive training course that helped our operators perform the mission with safety and confidence. We look forward to continued work with ASW!
"We used the HLM to successfully complete the first drone package delivery in Antigua. The delivery was fully autonomous, beyond line of sight, and in 20 knot winds. It wouldn't have been possible without the performance and reliability of the Aero Systems West drone."
FAQ
What Payloads Are Available?
Payloads ranging from precision agriculture sensors to counter-UAS and package delivery systems have been integrated with our aircraft.
Common payloads can be integrated with an off-the-shelf payload tray. For unique payloads, our experienced team can design a bolt-on interface tailored to your mission.
Our aircraft are designed to work with nearly any payload—whether it exists today or will be released years from now.
Does ASW Offer Training Courses?
ASW offers training courses for all of the systems we sell. In-depth sessions are available for novice operators and those without existing certifications, while short courses are available for more experienced pilots simply requiring familiarity training on their new vehicle. Additionally, currency days with factory certified trainers are available for those who need to log flight time for operational requirements.
Does ASW offer OEM Course Assistance?
In addition to conducting training, ASW has helped multiple sUAS manufactures develop OEM courses to complement their products. If you have a new system ready for market and wish to offer the best value to your clients, please consider contacting ASW to develop a customized training solution.
Does ASW Offer Engineering Services?
The team at ASW has extensive experience providing complex unmanned systems to civil and government customers. We can provide expert solutions to meet your requirements. Our services include:
Full Systems Engineering Support
OEM Design, Integration, & Custom Builds
Payload Design
Software Design
Consultation
Does ASW offer a safety system?
Yes, through our sister company, PARASAFE
In July of 2021, Aero Systems West, Inc. was acquired by Nippon Kayaku Company. This acquisition further advanced our commitment to enabling UAS flight safety. Nippon Kayaku Company has contributed to UAS safety through the development of high reliability fast deploying parachute safety devices. Through this acquisition, Nippon Kayaku Company and ASW have unified their visions and goals to deliver “Safety as a Standard.”
Parasafe is now available directly through ASW – Safety As A Standard: Introducing the PARASAFE® CA12-01 25kg Parachute Safety System for Drones!
Does ASW offer accident protection?
With Accident Protection we’ll repair your drone after any accident, regardless of cause.
All DroneCare Complete customers who have completed their training are eligible for Accident Protection.
Does ASW offer a maintenance plan?
We provide hassle-free regular maintenance by aviation experts to keep your drone working well for years
Simply use our pre-paid shipping label; we’ll check every nut and bolt, replace any worn-out parts, and ensure all subsystems are fully upgraded
Does ASW Offer A Warranty?
With our ONE YEAR Limited Warranty, our experienced customer service team will repair any unforeseen issues.
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