{"id":180653,"date":"2025-09-03T16:33:53","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T14:33:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/efecomunica.efe.com\/?p=180653"},"modified":"2025-09-04T12:48:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T10:48:57","slug":"ascent-aerosystems-unveils-spartan-the-next-generation-of-its-heavy-weight-nx30-uav-platform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/efecomunica.efe.com\/en\/ascent-aerosystems-unveils-spartan-the-next-generation-of-its-heavy-weight-nx30-uav-platform\/","title":{"rendered":"Ascent AeroSystems Unveils SPARTAN\u2122: The Next Generation of its Heavy Weight NX30 UAV Platform"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Statement issued by the company (Announcement)<\/p>\n<p>Optimized for BVLOS operations, SPARTAN is the new flagship of Ascent\u2019s lineup of high-performance coaxial platforms.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Today, at Commercial UAV Expo 2025 in Las Vegas, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=1lTiVfP5A0UG0U-8WPMdeahTVq764_AMnypXMWXNiKRGJxRWZfjf9wh25tTgdxik-ER8OnNP97ex4oQatYB0Ilhm_-ElDs3CLo1vjEchIP0=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ascent AeroSystems<\/a> unveiled SPARTAN, the next generation of its proven NX30 coaxial UAV platform. Purpose-built for defense, public safety, industrial, and agricultural operators, SPARTAN sets a new standard in performance, reliability, and versatility for integrators and operators who need aircraft-grade capabilities in a compact, portable system.<\/p>\n<p>Building on the foundation of the NX30, SPARTAN features a host of design improvements that deliver longer endurance, greater range, higher speeds, and heavier payload capacity than comparable platforms\u2014all while maintaining Ascent\u2019s trademark rugged cylindrical airframe, multi-mission modularity, and all-weather durability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key capability advancements of SPARTAN include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fly Longer &amp; Farther:<\/strong> 70+ minutes of flight endurance delivers up to 24 miles of A-B range and 1,800 sq. miles of coverage<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carry More:<\/strong> Payloads up to 15.3 lbs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>MOSA Flexibility:<\/strong> SPARTAN offers the same \u201cquick-connect\u201d payload connection features found on the SPIRIT for effortless integration of custom payloads<\/li>\n<li><strong>FAA-Compliant Lighting Systems: <\/strong>Strobing lights meet requirements for night operations and fully addressable RGB LEDs deliver precise, real-time status monitoring<\/li>\n<li><strong>All-Weather Reliability:<\/strong> IP54-rated battery enclosure withstands rain, sleet, snow, sand, and winds over 40 mph<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cInnovation is at the core of everything we do at Ascent,\u201d said Peter Fuchs, Cofounder and CEO of Ascent AeroSystems. \u201cAs we introduce SPARTAN, we\u2019re delivering the cutting-edge capabilities integrators and operators need to confidently complete mission-critical operations in virtually any environment while laying the foundation for what\u2019s next.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With the company\u2019s relentless focus on continuous improvement and adaptability, Ascent\u2019s pipeline of next-generation advancements is already in active development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom LTE-based control for BVLOS operations to powerful onboard AI enabling GPS-denied navigation, Ascent is actively developing the next-generation features that will unlock new levels of autonomy and mission success,\u201d added Fuchs. \u201cNo other NDAA-compliant system matches SPARTAN\u2019s combination of price and capability. It is, without a doubt, the highest value heavy weight modular platform in the US market.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pricing &amp; Availability<\/strong><br \/>\nSPARTAN ships standard with the Doodle Labs Mesh Rider\u00ae Dual-band 2.4Ghz radio and is available in two base configurations. The SPARTAN Base Kit (including the airframe core and radio module, 2 batteries, rotor blades, battery charger, Pelican case &amp; Herelink GCS) has an MSRP of $24,999. For operators requiring fully NDAA-compliant systems, the SPARTAN Base Kit PRO, which includes the Freefly Pilot Pro GCS, has an MSRP of $32,499.<\/p>\n<p>Initial SPARTAN deliveries are expected in October 2025, and operators currently flying the NX30 will continue to receive full service and support.<\/p>\n<p>SPARTAN will be on display at the Ascent AeroSystems booth, #727, at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=DN3VC2VGXfsOfIF1fkmVZRsVxUJAXu1lvp9PXsdsCBrrKY6I4aTaezR7aTgZ3r9LIm_5xmfg7-yeySJ-rSNGrpx9VofL-MpuDtYrVSaKyRM=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Commercial UAV Expo 2025<\/a> in Las Vegas, September 2\u20134.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=yUuR322hPyQJB-1fcTmDMXfwKQpMc07to3b2Yqzh1oYLRLsTKsMI1YI1XLKUxCtHdjwEBigFrvdRhgve0WbytTDY77U0Ew0UfIL4a0EIE0swMuxrO9zecVRFgLkdh4zW0H5gIBmL29FuUay7vc7jIg==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ascentaerosystems.com\/spartan<\/a> or contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=QbJU9n5piMRXjOb7Op5C-Iwu69FdsCh2HAwy9c-oPq7bmrzvcKrTWNbBTCCP_mRMREGpRjHJrKa6jZazh-VpRe8plePAxMD9XKjft9Qtz7B98YJkfVNY7E4MPGw5nGxz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">info@ascentaerosystems.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Ascent AeroSystems<\/strong><br \/>\nFounded in 2014, Massachusetts-based Ascent AeroSystems designs and manufactures rugged, coaxial unmanned aerial vehicles for defense, public safety, and industrial markets.\u00a0Ascent\u2019s compact, all-weather, aircraft-grade vehicles feature a unique cylindrical configuration that\u2019s more portable, more durable, and offers greater dispatch reliability than conventional multirotors, ideally suited for mission-critical operations in the toughest environments.<\/p>\n<p>Acquired in 2024 by Torrance, CA-based Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), a premier aerospace OEM with 50 years of manufacturing experience, Ascent operates as a wholly owned RHC subsidiary. For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=yUuR322hPyQJB-1fcTmDMXfwKQpMc07to3b2Yqzh1oa6CvfXT9ufNYQcXoBzlg2oa1xDASENdauF7ZA3EA4vkhkKK0eopT6MuAG9ItnIroY=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ascentaerosystems.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Contact<\/strong><br \/>\nAmy Romano<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=yFIDrOlHEr39X5nEn3dDfbrM-oJnyz2CyON3N8vHsIb-Q4NSDCaP149BMPPSsICzjUjrDBZAV0AxYmeBGpS_qr2hnERjLk94tmRIjx5RE1oMXfFz9bqp3IABOl4Hjy4mtESC8RSLrRfNQT5uRvty_w==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amy.Romano@ascentaerosystems.com<\/a><br \/>\n+1 617.845.3185<\/p>\n<p>A photo accompanying this announcement is available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=2xgwur8a_l0zaB3obVNH25iiTsEi1vS0UunNwpmW0L3XDyeu8OtSGQw7UbwWp3vDyxAooNvnj2Lq7cRAH2FaxHXL-Rp1agRn2yuSf7Yf8FPmraOPiIBO3Z-bPfUdDnCkLtjqYpFcc5dWW94fhrGpgPdkb_aBVB85nWVQIaOdczwe7XPsTcvAKJxLdYqvDZWpvHLiko29MFqYWLg7-DYkhmEmWHwaPoql3VYSwKY8JQWP4L5k-HpGs8SluueON55U3Bp767C6nXtaXV7rM4aBHA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/NewsRoom\/AttachmentNg\/ed03a5cd-4f4b-463f-a56b-9b47cb62190a<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img \/><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AGENCIA EFE S.A.U.,S.M.E. shall not be liable for any information contained in this message and assumes no responsibility towards third parties in relation to its contents, being expressly exempt from any liability that the author may have in relation to the information in question. 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